oxygenated organic salt with possible aromatic and carbonyl functionalities, resembling a tartrate but unconfirmed
General assessment- The band at 1697 cm⁻¹ is consistent with carbonyl stretching and is supported by numerous literature assignments for carboxyl, ester, and ketone vibrations.
- The 1600 cm⁻¹ peak aligns with aromatic ring vibrations, as reported in studies of lignin, humic substances, and various organic frameworks.
- C–O stretching modes at 1032 and 1101 cm⁻¹ are supported by direct evidence assignable to carbohydrate, polysaccharide, and ether groups.
The top library hit, potassium sodium (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate tetrahydrate, would not be expected to display the aromatic bands or the coumarin‑type combination pattern seen in the spectrum.