IR Spectrum Info: Benzaldehyde, Cinnamaldehyde, etc.

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The discussion centers on the challenge of obtaining infrared (IR) spectral data for specific compounds: benzaldehyde, cinnamaldehyde, benzophenone, cyclohexanone, and acetophenone. Participants suggest several databases as resources for finding the necessary spectral information, including the Sadtler database, NIST, Merck, and Aldrich. They note that IR spectra can vary based on the solvent used, which may cause shifts in wavelength peaks. It is emphasized that obtaining spectra for each compound in a neat form is ideal, especially since the compounds in question are liquids or oils. Additionally, the SDBS database is recommended for its extensive collection of IR and NMR spectra.
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i'm having fierce trouble trying to obtain information as to the peaks/bonds in the IR spectra of the following; benzaldehyde, cinnamaldehyde, benzophenone, cyclohexanone and acetophenone.

i keep typing in plenty of the keywords in the various search engines but to no avail.

all i need is a rough guide as to which peaks belong to which bonds!

can anyone provide a decent link to help me out?
thanks
 
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Try the sadtler database or the NIST, I think Merck and Aldrich has some good databases for these types of spectra. The thing is, they may have obtained the spectra in a different context, such as different solvents, for which there may be shifts in the wavelength peaks.

If this was for an experiment, you should have obtained each respective compound spectra independently.
 
IR spectra are usually observed with neat material if they are liquids or oils, which all of those are. You should certainly check to see that the specta are neat, however.

You should check out the SDBS, they have tons of IR and NMR spectra for common compounds.

http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/cgi-bin/cre_index.cgi
 
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thanks alot, will check em out.
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The Aldrich library of FT-IR spectra
 
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