What absorbs at 926 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 926 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 926 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 |
| Secondary amine | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| C n single bond | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| C-O single bond | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Phosphate (PO4) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Protein | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Alkene (C=C) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Amine primary | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| N h | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C c single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| N-O bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carbohydrate | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| chitosan | 926, 1650, 1655 | Alkyl C-H, Amide | 1 |
| starch | 926, 1650, 1540 | Alkyl C-H, Amide | 1 |
| saliva | 926, 1648, 1664 | Amide, Alkyl C-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 926 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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Acetate confidence 1.0
“The peaks at cm-1 cm-1 926 and 999 are assigned to the C-O stretch of the glyosidic linkage (Teoh, Lim cm-1 et al.”
Ternary Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent (NADES) Infused Phthaloyl Starch as Cost Efficient Quasi-Solid Gel Polymer Electrolyte DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.03.023 -
Carbohydrate confidence 1.0
“1736cm-1 and are usually attributed to characteristic peaks of 925.7cm-1 volatile oils [12,14,26], and the peak at was due to polysaccharides [14].”
Wu 等 - 2011 - Study on difference between epidermis, phloem and DOI: 10.1016/j.vibspec.2010.11.004 -
Phosphate (PO4) confidence 1.0
“LLM confirmed rule peak-group candidate”
Al-Sallami 等 - 2019 - Reactivity of oil-soluble IL with silicon surface DOI: 10.1002/ls.1456 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“sharp peaks at and 601 to the triply bending vibrations of PO in 926cm-1 32The characteristic bands of CO identified at correspond to the C-O bending, and the bands at 1419, 1481cm-1 32-17,24-25.”
Asmi 等 - 2016 - Synthesis and Characterisation of Composite based DOI: 10.1063/1.4945463 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“In detail, the peaks at 992 and 1040 are related to crystalline modes, while signals at 1076, 1040, 1016, 992 and 926 cm-1 are due to C-O-H bending and cm-1 domains, while the peak at 1016 is related to the amorphous regions [30,31,33].”
Bugnotti 等 - 2023 - Structure of Starch-Sepiolite Bio-Nanocomposites DOI: 10.3390/polym15051207 -
C c single bond confidence 1.0
“In the spectra obtained after the cut-off at 3 kDa, the only signals related to proteins are the out-of-ring breathing of cm-1), cm-1), tyrosine (824 the C-C stretching of the proline ring (926 the C-C stretching cm-1),”
The Role of the Preanalytical Step for Human Saliva Analysis via Vibrational Spectroscopy DOI: 10.3390/metabo13030393 -
Amide confidence 1.0
“and broad infrared vibrational bands for TETS/HEXS (powtwo C-N stretching modes are essentially the fingerprint 926cm-1 ) most der spectrum, Figure 4(a) (ii) at 1151 and vibrationsforthehexamethylenetetramine(Hmta)derivative likely to be th”
Dernaika 等 - 2014 - Spectroscopic Identification of Neurotoxin Tetrame DOI: 10.1155/2014/207258 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“COH out of plane vibration 926 C-H 692 CH out of plane vibration 2 (β 887 COC, glycosidic bond)”
Application of Vibrational Spectroscopic Techniques in the Study of the Natural Polysaccharides and Their Cross-Linking Process DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032630
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