What absorbs at 3474 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 3474 cm⁻¹ can point to several functional groups. Below are the most likely assignments, ranked by how much published evidence supports each — every one traceable to literature (DOI) and cross-validated against our 130,000+ reference spectra and knowledge graph.
Backed by 4 cited sources
Quick answer
A band near 3474 cm⁻¹ is usually interpreted by checking which functional groups repeatedly co-occur there in the literature, then confirming at least one or two additional peaks in the same sample. This page ranks those assignments by accumulated evidence rather than by a single fixed textbook rule.
Attributions possibles de groupes fonctionnels
| Groupe fonctionnel | Faits à l＇appui | Sources citées | Confiance maximale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 4 | 4 | 1,0 |
| Carbohydrate | 1 | 1 | 1,0 |
| Alkyl C-H | 1 | 1 | 1,0 |
Le classement reflète les preuves bibliographiques accumulées, et non une règle faisant autorité. Confirmez toujours dans le contexte de votre échantillon.
Spectrum logic
This band becomes meaningful only when read with its neighboring peaks. In practice, analysts first look at the assignments above, then check whether the same sample also shows other peaks expected for the same structural motif. A lone band near 3474 cm⁻¹ is usually not enough for material identification by itself.
Real-world usage
This type of query is common in polymer identification, unknown plastic screening, QC troubleshooting, recycled-material verification, and literature-backed peak assignment review.
Common mistakes
- Treating one isolated band as proof of a material without checking at least one or two supporting peaks.
- Ignoring overlap: multiple functional groups can contribute near the same wavenumber.
- Skipping validation when additives, blends, oxidation, or contamination may distort the spectrum.
Verification advice
When ambiguity remains, validate the hypothesis with DSC, GC-MS, or TGA, especially for blends, degraded samples, and filled polymers.
Bibliographie derrière ces attributions
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Hydroxyl (O-H) confiance 1,0
“Both GG1 and GG2 showed its characteristic bands at 3474 cm-1 cm-1 cm-1 and 2950 which is attributed to OH and CH stretching vibration peaks;”
Ismail 等 - 2017 - Mechanical and Physicochemical Properties Study on DOI: 10.1063/1.5002239 -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confiance 1,0
“For all catalysts, a weak peak, as discussed above, assigned to the stretching vibration of the hydroxyl group of the hemiaminal, appeared at 3487 cm-1, 3491 cm-1, 3474 cm-1, and 3483 cm-1, respectively, after introducing diisopropylamine a”
Underlying Mechanisms of Reductive Amination on Pd-Catalysts: The Unique Role of Hydroxyl Group in Generating Sterically Hindered Amine DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147621 -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confiance 1,0
“clusters28 A further reduction of the N concentration to 1% results in a The OH stretching spectra of pure B and B cm-1 N-matrices23 loss of intensity of the band at 3474 trapped in are well-known.”
Oswald 等 - 2017 - Cooperativity in Alcohol-Nitrogen Complexes Under DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.7b01265 -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confiance 1,0
“Additionally, the band at 3474 assigned to O-H in sugars, alcohols, and carbohydrates, may prove the biogenic impact to aerosol composition.”
Popovicheva 等 - 2020 - Functional Factors of Biomass Burning Contribution DOI: 10.3390/atmos11040319
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