What absorbs at 3488 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 3488 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 2 cited sources
Possible functional-group assignments
| Functional group | Supporting facts | Cited sources | Top confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 3 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Water (H2O) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Hydrogen bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Ketone | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Ester | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Carbonyl (C=O) | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
Ranking reflects accumulated literature evidence, not a single authoritative rule. Always confirm against your sample context.
Literature behind these assignments
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Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“The peaks tra at 1621, 2358, 2849-2931 and 3488 cm-1 cm-1 and 1621 can be attributed to observed at 3488 the stretching vibrations of O-H bonds on the surface due to water molecules and hydroxyl groups.”
Punia 等 - 2021 - Microstructural, Optical and Magnetic Study of Ni- DOI: 10.1007/s10948-021-05967-y -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“LLM confirmed rule peak-group candidate”
Komagataeibacter rhaeticus as an alternative bacteria for cellulose production DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.06.049
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