What absorbs at 951 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 951 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 7 cited sources
Quick answer
A band near 951 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.
Attributions possibles de groupes fonctionnels
| Groupe fonctionnel | Faits à l＇appui | Sources citées | Confiance maximale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkyl C-H | 3 | 3 | 1,0 |
| Silicon (Si) | 3 | 3 | 1,0 |
| C-O single bond | 2 | 2 | 1,0 |
| Silicon-oxygen (Si-O) | 2 | 2 | 1,0 |
| Methyl | 1 | 1 | 1,0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 1 | 1 | 1,0 |
| Methacrylate | 1 | 1 | 1,0 |
| Acetate | 1 | 1 | 1,0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 1 | 1 | 1,0 |
| Silanol (Si-OH) | 1 | 1 | 1,0 |
| Metal oxygen | 1 | 1 | 1,0 |
| Siloxane (Si-O-Si) | 1 | 1 | 1,0 |
Le classement reflète les preuves bibliographiques accumulées, et non une règle faisant autorité. Confirmez toujours dans le contexte de votre échantillon.
Possible materials
| Matériel | Pics de support | Overlapping groups | Sources citées |
|---|---|---|---|
| chitin | 951, 1650, 1655 | Alkyl C-H, C-O single bond | 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 951 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.
Bibliographie derrière ces attributions
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Silicon (Si) confiance 1,0
“Then, at 24 h, the deconvoluted peaks at 951 cm-1, and 995 which are due to Si-O-Na, Si-O-Si, and Al-O-Si, increase.”
Alumino-Silicate Structural Formation during Alkali-Activation of Metakaolin: In-Situ and Ex-Situ ATR-FTIR Studies DOI: 10.3390/ma16030985 -
Silicon (Si) confiance 1,0
“cm-1 cm-1 1033.11 is attributed to the stretching vibration of Si(Al)-O, the peak at 951.42 is cm-1 attributed to the stretching vibration of Si-O-Fe, the peak at 762.00 is attributed to the cm-1 stretching vibration of Si-Si, the peak at 7”
Effects and Mechanism of Fe3+ on Flotation Separation of Feldspar and Epidote with Sodium Oleate at Natural pH DOI: 10.3390/separations9050110 -
Alkyl C-H confiance 1,0
“cm_1 cm_1 vibration near 2922 was attributed to C-H stretching and 951 only as an unknown peak .”
Geng 等 - 2020 - Quality Attributes and Microstructure of Cell Wall DOI: 10.3136/fstr.26.281 -
Silicon (Si) confiance 1,0
“In turn, the band at 951 cm-1 is attributed to the stretching vibrations of Si-OH bonds [52,53].”
Chemical Doping of a Silica Matrix with a New Organic Dye from the Group of Heterocyclic Compounds—Chemical, Optical and Surface Characteristics DOI: 10.3390/cryst12040478 -
Acetate confiance 1,0
“The sharp band at cm-1 cm-1 amine II), 1067 (C-O-C asymmetric stretching in phase ring), 1008 (C-O cm-1 (-CH asymmetric stretching in phase ring) and 951 wagging).”
Isolation of Chitin from Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) and Its Usage to Metal Sorption DOI: 10.3390/polym13050818 -
Alkyl C-H confiance 1,0
“Also, the profile of C-H stretching cm-1 mode near 951 in polymer blend shifts to higher wavenumber side on the addition of salt, suggesting the firm interaction of the polymer with cation.”
Arya 和 Sharma - 2018 - Structural, microstructural and electrochemical pr DOI: 10.1007/s11581-017-2364-7). -
C-O single bond confiance 0,9
“explicit assignment in text”
Teng 等 - 2017 - Preparation and Properties of Hydrogels Based on P DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.6b00296
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