What absorbs at 955 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 955 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
Possible functional-group assignments
| Functional group | Supporting facts | Cited sources | Top confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon-oxygen (Si-O) | 8 | 8 | 1.0 |
| Silicon (Si) | 8 | 7 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 6 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Silanol (Si-OH) | 4 | 4 | 1.0 |
| Alkyl C-H | 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 |
| C c single bond | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Phosphate (PO4) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Alkene (C=C) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Siloxane (Si-O-Si) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Hydrogen bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Methyl | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ring structure | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Nitrogen heterocycle | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 1 | 0 | 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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Alkene (C=C) confidence 1.0
“cm-1 The characteristic bands at 955, 773 and 620 are assigned to C=C in-plane bending and C-H”
Highly Biological Active Antibiofilm, Anticancer and Osteoblast Adhesion Efficacy from MWCNT/PPy/Pd nanocomposite DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.10.142 -
confidence 1.0
“A weak andbroadbandat955cm-1 hybridized S 3p states into the 3d states of the ferric iron (Okude wasassignedto waterlibrationalmodes et al., 1999).”
Vibrational, X-ray absorption, and Mössbauer spectra of sulfate minerals from the weathered massive sulfide deposit at Iron Mountain, California DOI: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2011.03.008 -
C c single bond confidence 1.0
“response of DNA in the control cells is charac- (PO terized by the components at ~1236 cm-1 2antisymmetric stretching), 1170 cm-1 (sugarphosphate backbone vibration), 1083 cm-1 (PO symmetric stretching), and 966 cm-1with 2- (C-C stretching”
Ami 等 - 2014 - Role of water in chromosome spreading and swelling DOI: 10.4081/ejh.2014.2330 -
C-O single bond confidence 1.0
“Moreover, three peaks generally observed cm-1, cm-1 cm-1, alkoxy-derived silica gels are visible at 1385 cm-1, 955 cm-1 and at 570 cm-1, which are due to residual in alkoxy-derived silica gels are visible at 1385 955 and at 570 which are du”
Synthesis of Bioactive Chlorogenic Acid-Silica Hybrid Materials via the Sol–Gel Route and Evaluation of Their Biocompatibility DOI: 10.3390/ma10070840 -
Silicon (Si) confidence 1.0
“The polymer cm-1, cm-1 vibration appeared unmodified at 1728 whereas silica bands at 1080 and 460 CO stretching vibration appeared unmodified at 1728 cm-1, whereas silica bands at 1080 cm-1 due to stretching and bending of Si-O-Si, as well”
Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Silica-Polycaprolactone- Chlorogenic Acid Hybrids by Sol–Gel Route DOI: 10.3390/molecules28083486 -
confidence 1.0
“The bands at 955 cm-1 cm-1 (S-1) and 966 (S-28) belong to Si-O lattice vibrations, while the bans at 878 (S-1)”
Colovic 等 - 2013 - Creating of Highly Active Calcium-Silicate Phases DOI: 10.2298/SOS1303341C -
Silicon (Si) confidence 1.0
“Bands around 955 may also act as an indicator for specific surface area (SSA) as they are attributed to the asymmetric vibration of Si-OH.”
Comparing amorphous silica, short-range-ordered silicates and silicic acid species by FTIR DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-15882-4 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“→ 03 Stretching of CH 2881 2877 and stretching of C-COO 955 04 Rocking of CH3 Rocking of CH3 and stretching of C-COO and characteristic peak 05 908”
Effects of Amphiphilic Chitosan on Stereocomplexation and Properties of Poly(lactic acid) Nano-biocomposite DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-22281-1
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