What absorbs at 3553 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 3553 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) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ring structure | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Methyl | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Alkyl C-H | 1 | 1 | 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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Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“vulgaris(Figure3C) essentialoil reveals The compositions of the layers formed on the Pt electrodes after the bandsat(3553and3411cm(cid:2)1),peaksattributedtoaliphatic-CH2/-CH3 cyclic voltammetry assays were also analyzed by ATR-FTIR and the”
Detection of carvacrol in essential oils by electrochemical polymerization DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03714 -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“LLM confirmed rule peak-group candidate”
Multivariate Data Analysis and Central Composite Design-Oriented Optimization of Solid Carriers for Formulation of Curcumin-Loaded Solid SNEDDS: Dissolution and Bioavailability Assessment DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112395
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