IR Flashcards
X-H stretch region
4000-2500
Triple bond stretch region
2500-2000
Double bond stretch region
2000-1500
Fingerprint region
1500-500
sp3 C-H
2900-3000
sp2 C-H
3000-3100
sp C-H
3300
N-H
3300 (sharp)
N-H (NH2)
3300 symmetric (sharp)
3400 antisymmetric (sharp)
O-H
with H bonding: 3600-3200 (broad)
without: sharp
C≡N
2250 (sharp)
C≡C
2100-2250 (weak)
C=C
1635-1690 (weak)
C-C (aromatic)
1625-1450 (multiple peaks, med to weak)
NO2
1350 symmetric
1530 antisymmetric
C=O (ketone)
1715
C=O (acid chloride)
1750-1820
C=O (amide)
1640-1690
C=O (carboxylic acid)
1730
C=O (ester)
1745
C=O (aldehyde)
1730
C=O (acid anhydride)
1750 symmetric
1820 antisymmetric
Effect of conjugation on C=O
-25
Weakens carbonyl
Effect of removing C from ring on C=O (starting with cyclohexanone)
+35
Strained geometry harder to stretch
Effect of induction on C=O strength
Strengthens carbonyl, increases stretch frequency