What absorbs at 923 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 923 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 923 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 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Secondary amine | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C-O single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Phosphate (PO4) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C n single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| N h | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Silicon nitrogen | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Silicon-oxygen (Si-O) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carbonate | 1 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| zirconia | 923, 1100, 460 | 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 923 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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Carbonate confidence 1.0
“SO42(cid:2) 659.9 669.4 680.1 629.1 - - - - Due to bending vibration 715.7 713.5 720.8 720.8 714.1 715.0 713.3 715.7 - 877 874.3 874.2 874 874.7 874.3 874 878.6 Carbonate band 922.8 920.9 950.4 980.9 975.7 983.1 980.6 980.5 Peak shifts due”
Theoretical and experimental study of structures and properties of cement paste The nanostructural aspects of C–S–H DOI: 10.1016/j.jpcs.2011.05.001 -
confidence 1.0
“cm-1 can be related to (iv) The prominent peak at 923 4.3 Interpretation of the Crystallization Behavior Si-O stretching with nonbridging oxygens and the of Hench's Bioglass and Related Substituted Glasses sharing of asymmetric stretching m”
El-Batal 等 - 2018 - Studies of Bone-Bonding Ability and Antibacterial DOI: 10.1007/s12633-017-9580-7 -
Carboxyl (COOH) confidence 1.0
“1638.25cm-1 <1700cm-1 -COOH(C=OStretching) (Medium) cm-1 cm-1 <1700 (Medium) -COOH (C=O Stretching) 1638.25 1010.16cm-1 and922.53cm-1 ±1050cm-1 -COOH(C-OStretching)”
Validation of the Developed Zero-Order Infrared Spectrophotometry Method for Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses of Tranexamic Acid in Marketed Tablets DOI: 10.3390/molecules26226985 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“The peaks at 923 and 3.1 Film formation mechanism 1091-1 corresponds to the C-H symmetric stretching and C-H deformation vibrations, respectively.”
Thakur 和 Lokhande - 2017 - Effect of dip time on the electrochemical behavior DOI: 10.1515/epoly-2016-0160 -
Silicon nitrogen confidence 1.0
“2.0 10.4 (3) Si-N stretching 923 983 - - sin3 9.2”
Ay 和 Aydinli - 2004 - Comparative investigation of hydrogen bonding in s DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2003.12.004 -
N h confidence 1.0
“The weak band at 923 can be cm(cid:2)1, ascribed to the NH twisting, followed by a weak band at 889 which is related 3 cm(cid:2)1 to the ring deformation.”
Synthesis, crystal structure, and characterization of cyclohexylammonium tetraisothiocyanatocobaltate(II): A single-source precursor for cobalt sulfide and oxide nanostructures DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019. -
confidence 1.0
“bond is observed near 430 cm cm-1 The band at 923 is due to the vibration modes of non-bridging oxygen's in alumino-”
Kumar 等 - 2022 - Synthesis and characterization of cordierite and c DOI: 10.15251/JOR.2022.184.609 -
Amide confidence 1.0
“polysaccharides(e.g.,glucose) DNAandRNAribose-phosphatechain C-N+-Cstretching 923 vibrationofRNA PhosphodiestergroupsofPO21121 RNA”
Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy as a Discriminatory Tool for Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 Metabolism: A Pilot Study DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073800
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