What absorbs at 779 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 779 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 8 cited sources
Quick answer
A band near 779 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.
Possible functional-group assignments
| Functional group | Supporting facts | Cited sources | Top confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon (Si) | 6 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Silicon-oxygen (Si-O) | 5 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Siloxane (Si-O-Si) | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Silanol (Si-OH) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Secondary amine | 2 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C n single bond | 2 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 2 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carbonate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Metal oxygen | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Alkyl C-H | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Silicon carbon | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C c single bond | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
Ranking reflects accumulated literature evidence, not a single fixed rule. Always confirm against your sample context.
Possible materials
| Material | Supporting peaks | Overlapping groups | Cited sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| cellulose | 779, 1735, 1650 | Hydroxyl (O-H) | 1 |
| hemicellulose | 779, 1730, 897 | Hydroxyl (O-H) | 1 |
| lignin | 779, 1035, 1510 | Hydroxyl (O-H) | 1 |
| polypropylene | 779, 1030, 1600 | Hydroxyl (O-H) | 1 |
| GO | 779, 1720, 1182 | Hydroxyl (O-H) | 1 |
| rGO | 779, 2358, 2930 | Hydroxyl (O-H) | 1 |
Materials are shown only when the same literature pool supports this band and at least one additional characteristic peak.
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 779 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.
Literature behind these assignments
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confidence 1.0
“After silica encapsulation, there was new around 300-600 cm-1), cm-1), Si-OH (779.24 and Si-Obond vibration typical of silica such as Si-O-Si (1049.28 cm-1).”
Deswardani 等 - 2017 - Study of Structural and Magnetic Properties of Sil DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/202/1/012047 -
Silicon (Si) confidence 1.0
“The absorption band near bending vibration and (779,972) cm-1 correspond to the tensile vibration of the Si-O bond, cm-1 32-”
Preparation and Characterization of Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials Based on Soda-Residue-Activated Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag: A Case Study on Cemented Paste Backfills DOI: 10.3390/met -
Silicon-oxygen (Si-O) confidence 1.0
“The sand dunes samples infrared absorption spectrum show the characteristic vibration bond peaks for quartz as 460, 695, 779 cm-1, cm-1.”
Mineralogical Analysis of Sand Roses and Sand Dunes Samples from Two Regions of South Algeria DOI: 10.1007/s12633-018-9974-1 -
Silicon (Si) confidence 1.0
“The peak at 779 was cm-1 related to Si-C stretching vibration [51].”
Alassod 等 - 2021 - PolypropyleneLigninPOSS Nanocomposites Thermal DOI: 10.3390/ma14143950 -
Carboxyl (COOH) confidence 1.0
“1365 (Cu), 1360, 1321 C-2, C-2G, C-4, C4-G, C-5, D-1, F-1, F-4, Ca, Pb, Cu-oxalate J-2, J-3, J-3G, J-4, K-4 (Pb), 1321 (Ca) (-COO symmetric stretch), δwagging 779 (-COO) 1584 (Cu), 1577 (Ca), 1541 (Pb), 1539 (Ca),”
New Insights into the Medieval Hispano-Muslim Panel Painting: The Alfarje Found in a Balearic Casal (Spain) DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031235 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“Another band cm-1 was observed at 779 which was attributed to CH vibration.”
Quality by Design (QbD) based process optimisation to develop functionalised particles with modified release properties using novel dry particle coating technique DOI: 10.1371/journal. -
Metal oxygen confidence 1.0
“1 Al-O stretching 779.24 779.24 775.38 1 Al-O stretching”
Blending Plastics Waste with Highly Available Jordanian Kaolin for Preparation of Alkali-Activated Mortars DOI: 10.3390/su142315742 -
Carbonate confidence 1.0
“The assignment of Co 2p peaks was literature:29 the peak at 779.4 eV corresponds to based on Co3+,”
Lukashuk 等 - 2018 - Operando Insights into CO Oxidation on Cobalt Oxid DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.8b01237
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