IR Spectroscopy Practice Questions

1. The IR spectrum of phenylacetylene is shown in the figure below. What absorption

bands can you identify?

2. At what approximate positions might the following compounds show IR absorptions?

3. How might you use IR spectroscopy to distinguish among the three isomers but-1-yne,
buta-1,3-diene and but-2-yne?
4. Propose structures for compounds that meet the following description:
a. C5H8, with IR absorptions at 3300 and 2150 cm-1
b. C4H8O, with a strong IR absorption at 3400 cm-1
c. C4H8O, with a strong IR absorption at 1715 cm-1
d. C8H10, with IR absorption at 1600 and 1500 cm-1