What absorbs at 3667 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 3667 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 3 cited sources
Possible functional-group assignments
| Functional group | Supporting facts | Cited sources | Top confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ketone | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ester | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carbonyl (C=O) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 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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Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“Also, the results indicate that the nature of peaks (3667 3101 and 3024 and some new peaks cm(cid:0) 1) O-H PPy/Ze nanocomposite was not altered after RB and RR adsorption (3618 indicate the involvement of functional groups in RB cm(cid:0)”
Polypyrrole/zeolite composite – A nanoadsorbent for reactive dyes removal from synthetic solution DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132164 -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“The cm-1 theoretical FTIR spectra of starch (a) show that bands in the range of 3689-3446 were related to -OH stretching vibrations which directly connected to the rings, while the bands at cm-1 3667 and 3661 were related to -OH stretching”
Akman 等 - 2020 - Synthesis and characterization of starch sulfates DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.07.075 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“Other peaks in printed PLA include: the CH3 stretching vibrations at 2829 and 2932 cm-1 and OH stretching vibrations at 3501 and 3667 cm-1 due to the hygroscopic nature of PLA (although these features can also be attributed to the C=O overt”
Impact of the Fused Deposition (FDM) Printing Process on Polylactic Acid (PLA) Chemistry and Structure DOI: 10.3390/app7060579
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