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Predominantly long-chain aliphatic hydrocarbon, consistent with polyethylene

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Result No.: 20250813133536679690855 Owner: publicuser Comments: 1
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Predominantly long-chain aliphatic hydrocarbon, consistent with polyethylene

Sample & Measurement Parameters

Report No. 20250813133536679690855
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Spectral Range (cm⁻¹) N/A
Baseline AsLS baseline correction
Library match 36%

Identification Result

36%

The sample exhibits a spectral pattern dominated by intense alkyl C–H stretching, scissoring, and rocking modes, indicating a structure composed mainly of long methylene sequences. The overall profile is most consistent with a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, such as polyethylene, although the low library similarity precludes definitive identification FTIR In-Depth Interpretation was not selected for this task, so this section shows the library-search result only and no deep AI interpretation was run.

Detailed interpretation

  • Top library match: POLYETHYLENE #48873
  • One direct‑evidence citation assigns the 721 cm⁻¹ band to N–H vibration [4]; however, this assignment is inconsistent with the dominating aliphatic hydrocarbon character of the sample and the lack of any accompanying amide/amine features, and therefore is not adopted here.
  • The library similarity is low (15%), and no distinct comonomer or crystallinity‑sensitive splitting patterns were resolved, S-O other long‑chain hydrocarbons (e.g., high‑molecular‑weight alkanes, waxes) cannot be excluded.
  • The 721 cm⁻¹ band is a generic CH₂ rocking mode that does not uniquely identify polyethylene; complementary analysis is required for confident material classification.

Recommended next steps: Perform differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) to determine the melting point and crystallinity, which can differentiate polyethylene from other polyolefins or paraffinic waxes. If feasible, conduct nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis to assess branching content and confirm the molecular structure.

Library Comparison

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Library Search Results — Top 15 Candidates

Rank Match % Compound SMILES Spectrum No. Action
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Peak Analysis

★ = Literature-supported assignment
# Wavenumber (cm⁻¹) Absorbance Assignment Citation Assignment status
1 · 2919 1.00 - - -
2 · 2843 0.52 - - -
3 · 2850 0.44 - - -
4 · 2928 0.23 - - -
5 · 721 0.12 - - -
6 · 1465 0.12 - - -

Appendix — Raw Spectrum

Raw sample spectrum
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