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The IR Spectrum Table is a chart for use during infrared spectroscopy. The table lists IR spectroscopy frequency ranges,
appearance of the vibration and absorptions for functional groups. There are two tables grouped by frequency
range and compound class.
Frequency Absorption
Appearance Group Compound Class Comments
Range (cm-1)
3300-2500
strong,
O-H stretching carboxylic acid usually centered on 3000 cm-
1
broad
weak,
3200-2700 O-H stretching alcohol intramolecular bonded
broad
1870-1540
1818 strong C=O stretching anhydride
1750
1815-1785 strong C=O stretching acid halide
700 ± 20 benzene
derivative
Absorption (cm-
Compound Class Group 1 Appearance Comments
)