What absorbs at 832 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 832 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 832 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkyl C-H | 6 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Aromatic ring | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 3 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 3 | 2 | 1.0 |
| C-O single bond | 3 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 3 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Secondary amine | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C n single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C#c | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Nitrile | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C-S single bond | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| N h | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| zinc oxide | 832, 1627, 1638 | Methacrylate, Alkyl C-H, Methoxy (OCH3) | 1 |
| zinc oxide nanoparticles | 832, 1744, 1627 | Alkyl C-H, Methacrylate, Methoxy (OCH3) | 1 |
| silver nanoparticles | 832, 1636, 1631 | Alkyl C-H, Methacrylate, Methoxy (OCH3) | 1 |
| AgNPs | 832, 1232, 1048 | Alkyl C-H, Methacrylate, Methoxy (OCH3) | 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 832 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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Nitrile confidence 1.0
“49 C≡N stretch (831.5 and stretch (2278 The C-H stretching fundamental mode of 50”
Blue-Shifted Hydrogen Bonding in the Gas Phase CH/D3CN●●●HCCl3 Complexes DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.8b12200 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“23 The values of the number of binding sites (n) and the assocm(cid:1)1 licensed C]O indicates stretching and absorption peaks at 832 uorescence on ciation constant K can be calculated from the a C-H correspond to bending.”
Multi-spectroscopic monitoring of molecular interactions between an amino acid-functionalized ionic liquid and potential anti-Alzheimer's drugs DOI: 10.1039/d0ra06323a -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“832cm-1 the aggregates of sugar chains and the structure of tea polysacwas from C-O-S symmetrical vibration [14].”
Wang 等 - 2010 - Sulfation of tea polysaccharides Synthesis, chara DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2009.12.007 -
Amide confidence 1.0
“The band located at 1070 cm-1 was attributed to the organic phosphate groups and is the characteristic band of -C=O groups and the -C=O chelate stretching of amide I band was the bands in 832 cm-1 and 765 cm-1 are characteristic of -CH out-”
Biosorption of B-aflatoxins Using Biomasses Obtained from Formosa Firethorn [Pyracantha koidzumii (Hayata) Rehder] DOI: 10.3390/toxins8070218 -
C#c confidence 1.0
“Additionally, the 3.2 Antimicrobial activity of the AgNPs 832cm-1 characteristic peaks at were attributed to alkyne C-H”
Geremew 等 - 2022 - Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using extract DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.991669 -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“The O-H 1075 groups produce a moderately strong band which appears 832 more marked in the gum than in cellulose: it is characterized 𝛿 735/725 725 735/725 rockCH2”
Invernizzi 等 - 2018 - Mid and Near-Infrared Reflection Spectral Database DOI: 10.1155/2018/7823248 -
Aromatic ring confidence 1.0
“print of aromatic ring region, 832 is the stretching a The monomer conversion rate is calculated according to vibration peak of the aromatic ring (out-of-plane), 1412 and”
Synthesis, characterization and properties of a novel environmentally friendly ternary hydrophilic copolymer DOI: 10.1039/d3ra00811h -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“C-H bending vibration was associated with peaks at 832, cm-1.”
Mansour 等 - 2022 - Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using DOI: 10.3390/ma15155169
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