aromatic / methyl
Library direction- The reference library comparison consistently matches dimethylbenzenethiolate and similar dimethylbenzenethiols, pointing to a core aromatic–methyl structure.
- Related literature reinforces the assignment of methyl and aromatic features to the observed bands.
- The strong band at 1446 cm⁻¹ is attributable to C–H bending of methyl groups, typical for alkyl-substituted aromatics.
The specific S–H stretch expected around 2550–2600 cm⁻¹ is absent, weakening identification as a thiol.