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The ordinary FTIR evidence does not support a firm identification of this sample as the top library hit, even though that entry remains the nearest library label available. The measured spectrum is more safely described as a carbonyl-containing organic material showing alkyl C-H bands, with probable ester and/or amide functionality and possible aromatic or substituted hydrocarbon features. This broader direction is supported by the strong carbonyl region and multiple C-O/C-N-type fingerprint bands, but the overall library match quality is very weak and there is no direct or related literature evidence to confirm a narrower assignment
Recommended next steps: Re-measure the FTIR spectrum with improved signal quality and baseline control, especially in the 1800-1500 and 1300-1000 cm-1 regions, to better distinguish ester versus amide/urethane contributions. Inspect the sample by ATR-FTIR and, if possible, transmission or reflection using a clean replicate to determine whether the 3371 and 3849 cm-1 features are intrinsic or due to moisture/surface effects. Compare the sample specifically against authenticated spectra of ester-containing acrylic materials, amide/lactam-containing polymers, and urethane-containing coatings, since those classes are more consistent with the observed functional groups than a chlorine-led assignment. If the material identity is important, confirm with complementary analysis such as Raman spectroscopy, pyrolysis-GC/MS, or NMR to determine whether the sample is a polymer, coating, or mixed organic formulation.
| Rank | Match % | Compound | SMILES | Spectrum No. | Action |
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| # | Wavenumber (cm⁻¹) | Absorbance | Assignment | Citation | Assignment status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | · | 1687 | 1.00 | - | - | - |
| 2 | · | 1726 | 0.84 | - | - | - |
| 3 | · | 1461 | 0.74 | - | - | - |
| 4 | · | 2931 | 0.38 | - | - | - |
| 5 | · | 698 | 0.35 | - | - | - |
| 6 | · | 1163 | 0.33 | - | - | - |
| 7 | · | 1241 | 0.32 | - | - | - |
| 8 | · | 761 | 0.27 | - | - | - |
| 9 | · | 1376 | 0.24 | - | - | - |
| 10 | · | 1491 | 0.24 | - | - | - |
| 11 | · | 1518 | 0.23 | - | - | - |
| 12 | · | 2857 | 0.21 | - | - | - |
| 13 | · | 1333 | 0.21 | - | - | - |
| 14 | · | 3371 | 0.14 | - | - | - |
| 15 | · | 3023 | 0.14 | - | - | - |
| 16 | · | 3849 | 0.11 | - | - | - |
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