What absorbs at 859 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 859 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 5 cited sources
Possible functional-group assignments
| Functional group | Supporting facts | Cited sources | Top confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Secondary amine | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Alkyl C-H | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ketone | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carbonyl (C=O) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ester | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C n single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carbohydrate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Amino acid | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| N 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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N h confidence 1.0
“The peaks at 859 and 744 3? cm-1 are due to the presence of NH and CH rocking 2 vibrations of the L-phenylalanine [39,40].”
Structural and electrical behaviours of amino acid-based solid polymer electrolytes DOI: 10.1007/s12034-021-02464-9 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“The peak at 859 cm-1 was assigned to the C-H stretching of the disturbed rings of cellulose/chitin, while the peaks at 937 and 1115 cm-1 were assigned to the deformation of the -C-Hbending and”
Physicochemical and Photocatalytic Properties of 3D-Printed TiO2/Chitin/Cellulose Composite with Ordered Porous Structures DOI: 10.3390/polym14245435 -
Amide confidence 1.0
“ring structure and C-C stretching from the flavonoids The adsorption peaks at around 1247 cm-1 amines35,49,70, cm-1 and 1028 are assigned to C-N stretching groups of whereas the 859 peak is attributed amine35.”
In situ facile green synthesis of Ag–ZnO nanocomposites using Tetradenia riperia leaf extract and its antimicrobial efficacy on water disinfection DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19403-1 -
Ester confidence 1.0
“C=O reference and modified membranes, which makes it difficult to detect vibrations of Praestol 859 is assigned to the stretching vibrations of ester bonds from 2-acryloxyethyltrimethylammonium cm-1 (C=O macromolecules immobilized in the se”
One-Step Preparation of Antifouling Polysulfone Ultrafiltration Membranes via Modification by a Cationic Polyelectrolyte Based on Polyacrylamide DOI: 10.3390/polym12051017 -
Carboxyl (COOH) confidence 1.0
“Additionally, carboxylic acid (- COOH), existing on the boundaries of Cu-Ni BNPs, displays a peak at 859.15 cm-1;”
Antioxidant and Organic Dye Removal Potential of Cu-Ni Bimetallic Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Gazania rigens Extract DOI: 10.3390/w13192653
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