aromatic / amide
Library direction- Direct literature evidence assigns the 1416 cm⁻¹ band to aromatic C–C stretching [7] and the 1290 cm⁻¹ band to C–O stretching [2], reinforcing the proposed ester/ether framework.
- The cited report assigns the 1096 cm⁻¹ region to ν(COC) vibrations, consistent with ether functionalities [40].
- The strong band at 1734 cm⁻¹ corresponds to carbonyl (C=O) stretching, typical of carboxylic acid esters or acids [1].
A band at 956 cm⁻¹ is literature-attributed to metal‑oxo vibrations [6], and a signal at 1180 cm⁻¹ is assigned to fluorine-containing moieties [4]; these features are not expected in a maleic acid copolymer and may indicate inorganic contamination or sample heterogeneity.