IR & Raman Databases
Infrared and Raman Databases of Reference Spectra
IR & Raman Databases Overview
Search commercial databases from FDM, ST Japan, and more, containing thousands of infrared and Raman spectra.
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FDM FTIR Drugs
These spectra represent both free and HCl complex forms of over-the-counter drugs, pharmaceuticals, controlled substances, intermediates, excipients, and fillers. It is ideal for Forensic FTIR users and those in need of a database suitable for general reference in academic and industrial FTIR labs.
Request A QuoteFDM FTIR Minerals & Inorganic
Based on the original 130 spectra from the FDM FTIR Spectra of Minerals, this expanded collection includes more mineral spectra and over 120 spectra of inorganic compounds. This excellent reference for analytical chemists and geologists alike contains basic inorganic materials and minerals used in the industry.
Request A QuoteFDM FTIR Organics
This database was designed for the industrial FTIR user concerned with materials important to industrial processes, such as solvents and reagents, and basic organic chemicals. These high-quality spectra are ideal as a general reference tool.
Chemical classes represented include acids, esters, ethers, alcohols, alkanes, alkenes, amines, aldehydes, amides, anhydrides, lactones, thiols, ketones, benzenes, pyridenes, nitriles, and many more.
Request A QuoteFDM FTIR Polymers and Polymer Additives
This database is an excellent reference of commonly utilized polymers and polymer additives including plasticizers, catalysts, antioxidants, additives, UV absorbers, stabilizers, and other chemicals related to the production of polymer-based materials.
The polymers include materials such as cellulose derivatives, common glues, EVA copolymers, polyethylenes, nylons, nitriles, acrylates and methacrylates, polypropylenes, and styrene/butadiene copolymers.
Request A QuoteFDM FTIR Surfactants
This database of the spectra of detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, and other surfactant materials include clear, meaningful chemical names recognizable by analytical chemists, research chemists, process engineers, and regulators.
Many spectra have HLB (Hydrophilic Lipophilic Balance) values listed with the chemical names. Several surveys of important families of compounds are included such as:
- PEG 200-6000 mono[laurates, stearates, oleates, ricinoleates]
- PEG 200-6000 di[laurates, stearates, oleates]
- Pentaerythritols
- Nonylphenols
- Octylphenols
- Lignosulfonates
- Triethanolamines
The database also includes many surfactant materials formulated with oleates, palmitates, stearates, abietates, caprates, laurates, myristates, naphthenates, ricinoleates, sulfonates, glycols, amines, diamines, amides, diamides, ethanolamides, and many more.
Request A QuoteFDM FTIR Bundle
This database consists of the 5 databases listed below:
- FDM FTIR Minerals & Inorganics
- FDM FTIR Organics
- FDM FTIR Polymers & Polymer Additives
- FDM FTIR Surfactants
- FDM ATR Retail Adhesives & Sealants
FDM ATR Cosmetics
Most FTIR spectra in this library were run on a single-bounce diamond/ZnSe (Zinc Selenide) ATR crystal and a few were run on a single-bounce Germanium (Ge) ATR crystal. The spectral range is 650 cm-1 to 4000 cm-1 and the optical resolution is 2 cm-1. This collection contains retail cosmetic and hygiene products and related raw materials.
The products covered are from the US and European consumer markets. These spectra are expected to be useful for all product failure labs, the retail consumer products industries and crime labs.
Request A QuoteFDM ATR Drugs
These ATR spectra were run on a single-bounce monolithic diamond ATR crystal. The spectral range is 500 cm-1 to 4000 cm-1 and the optical resolution is 4 cm-1. It covers a wide range of controlled substances, prescription pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter drugs and excipients.
To provide a chemical name index of superior quality, considerable effort was applied to provide a chemical name, DEA Number, DEA Schedule Number and a CAS number. Accordingly, this library is suitable for every forensic scientist working with FTIR for the qualitative ID of narcotics and other unknown drug compounds.
Request A QuoteFDM ATR Dyes Diamond
The spectra run on a single-bounce monolithic Diamond ATR crystal have a spectral range of 400 cm-1 to 4000 cm-1. The optical resolution is 2 cm-1. Each spectrum has a recognizable common name and, if available, a CI (Color Index) number, a CAS number, and, in many cases, both.
Request A QuoteFDM ATR Dyes Germanium
The spectra run on a single-bounce monolithic Germanium ATR crystal have a spectral range of 600 cm-1 to 4000 cm-1. The optical resolution is 2 cm-1. Each spectrum has a recognizable common name and, if available, a CI (Color Index) number, a CAS number, and, in many cases, both.
Request A QuoteFDM ATR Essential Oils
These FTIR spectra were run on a single-bounce monolithic Diamond ATR crystal. The spectral range is 400 cm-1 to 4000 cm-1 and the optical resolution is 2 cm-1. These ATR spectra are of essential oils and food oils; for flavor & fragrance, forensic, and cosmetic chemists and all scientists interested in essential oils and food oils. The 70 food oils cover commodity oils, flavorings, and oils with a wide variety of other uses.
The essential oils are derived from nuts, seeds, stems, buds, leaves, flowers, bark, and roots. The samples cover traditional spices and herbs (peppermint, basil, thyme, etc.) and other plants known for useful and valuable fragrances (chamomile, cypress, eucalyptus, juniper, sandalwood, etc.) to less common sources of plant oils. Botanical samples where obtained from several geographical regions for many of the materials in the database.
Request A QuoteFDM ATR Inorganics Diamond
The spectra run on a single-bounce monolithic Diamond ATR crystal have a spectral range of 400 cm-1 to 4000 cm-1. The optical resolution is 2 cm-1. The Diamond ATR spectra were run on an ATR accessory with a 45 degree angle of incidence. These spectra cover common and uncommon inorganics.
A wide variety of metal salts are included making this database useful to a broad audience in commercial, government and academic labs. Spectra of both anhydrous and hydrated forms are presented for a number of compounds. This database has excellent coverage of many oxides and oxide anions, rare earth and transition metal beta-diketonate organometallic complexes and alkoxide compounds and organoboron compounds.
Request A QuoteFDM ATR Inorganics Germanium
The spectra run on a single-bounce monolithic Germanium ATR crystal have a spectral range of 600 cm-1 to 4000 cm-1. The optical resolution is 2 cm-1. Approximately 130 Germanium ATR spectra, of oxides and oxide anions, were run on an ATR accessory with a 45-degree angle of incidence and the remainder were run on an ATR accessory with a 43-degree angle of incidence.
These spectra cover common and uncommon inorganics. A wide variety of metal salts are included making this database useful to a broad audience in commercial, government and academic labs. Spectra of both anhydrous and hydrated forms are presented for a number of compounds.
This database has excellent coverage of many oxides and oxide anions, rare earth and transition metal beta-diketonate organometallic complexes and alkoxide compounds and organoboron compounds.
Request A QuoteFDM ATR Organics Diamond
The spectra run on a single-bounce monolithic Diamond ATR crystal have a spectral range of 400 cm-1 to 4000 cm-1. The optical resolution is 2 cm-1. This library covers a wide range of simple model compounds and increasingly complex compounds.
This database contains fatty acid methyl, ethyl and butyl esters; fatty acids up to C18; alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, alkanes, glycols and glycol ethers, dicarboxylic acids, 150 flavors and fragrance compounds, alkylbenzenes and chlorobenzenes, phenols and chlorophenols, phthalate esters, amines, amino acids, aromatics (C6-C16), naphthenes, and more.
Request A QuoteFDM ATR Organics Germanium
The spectra run on a single-bounce monolithic Germanium ATR crystal have a spectral range of 600 cm-1 to 4000 cm-1. The optical resolution is 2 cm-1. This library covers a wide range of simple model compounds and increasingly complex compounds.
This database contains fatty acid methyl, ethyl and butyl esters; fatty acids up to C18; alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, alkanes, glycols and glycol ethers, dicarboxylic acids, 150 flavors and fragrance compounds, alkylbenzenes and chlorobenzenes, phenols and chlorophenols, phthalate esters, amines, amino acids, aromatics (C6-C16), naphthenes, and more.
Request A QuoteFDM ATR Polymers Diamond
All spectra were recorded on a monolithic diamond ATR crystal (refractive index =2.4) with a spectral range of 400 cm-1 to 4000 cm-1. This database consists of spectra of polymers, plasticizers, and monomers (and was expanded to include trade name polymer additives, common and engineering plastics, and rubber).
The samples are neat chemicals and/or chemical standards. The samples are the same as those used in the FDM Raman Polymers database.
Request A QuoteFDM ATR Polymers Germanium
All spectra were recorded on a Germanium ATR crystal (refractive index = 4.0). Germanium was used to tame the effects of strong refractive indexes. This database consists of spectra of polymers, plasticizers, and monomers (and was expanded to include trade name polymer additives, common and engineering plastics, and rubber).
The samples are neat chemicals and/or chemical standards. The spectral range is 600 cm-1 to 4000 cm-1 and the optical resolution is 2 cm-1. The samples are the same as those used in the FDM Raman Polymers database.
Request A QuoteFDM ATR Retail Adhesives & Sealants
This database includes spectra of adhesives and sealants covering general use, construction, automotive, and arts and crafts products. Samples include various acrylates, epoxies, urethanes, silicones, and much more.
The spectra run on a single-bounce monolithic Diamond ATR crystal have a spectral range of 400 cm-1 to 4000 cm-1. The optical resolution is 2 cm-1. The samples are the same as those used in the FDM Raman Retail Adhesives & Sealants database.
Request A QuoteFDM ALL ATR Bundle
This database consists of the 12 databases described above (and listed here):
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- FDM ATR Cosmetics
- FDM ATR Drugs
- FDM ATR Dyes Diamond
- FDM ATR Dyes Germanium
- FDM ATR Essential Oils
- FDM ATR Inorganics Diamond
- FDM ATR Inorganics Germanium
- FDM ATR Organics Diamond
- FDM ATR Organics Germanium
- FDM ATR Polymers Diamond
- FDM ATR Polymers Germanium
- FDM ATR Retail Adhesives & Sealants
FDM Raman Dyes
Each spectrum has a recognizable common name and, if available, a CI (Color Index) number, a CAS number, and, in many cases, both.
Request A QuoteFDM Raman Essential Oils
These spectra are of essential oils and food oils; for flavor & fragrance, forensic, and cosmetic chemists and all scientists interested in essential oils and food oils. The 70 food oils cover commodity oils, flavorings, and oils with a wide variety of other uses.
The essential oils are derived from nuts, seeds, stems, buds, leaves, flowers, bark, and roots. The samples cover traditional spices and herbs (peppermint, basil, thyme, etc.) and other plants known for useful and valuable fragrances (chamomile, cypress, eucalyptus, juniper, sandalwood, etc.) to less common sources of plant oils. Botanical samples where obtained from several geographical regions for many of the materials in the database.
Request A QuoteFDM Raman Inorganics
This database is an excellent reference of commonly-utilized organic compounds. It includes small organic compounds, amino acids, a number of dyes and over the counter pharmaceuticals, polymers, and even some inorganic compounds. The spectra were taken with a dispersive Raman instrument between 200 cm-1 to 2000 cm-1. Each spectrum was individually background subtracted to rationally and properly correct for even the toughest fluorescence background problems. Read more.
Request A QuoteFDM Raman Polymers
This database consists of spectra of polymers, plasticizers, and monomers (and was expanded to include trade-name polymer additives, common and engineering plastics, and rubber). The samples are neat chemicals and/or chemical standards. The spectral range is 400 cm-1 to 4000 cm-1 and the optical resolution is 2 cm-1. The samples are the same as those used in the FDM ATR Polymers database.
Request A QuoteFDM Raman Retail Adhesives & Sealants
This database includes spectra of adhesives and sealants covering general use, construction, automotive, and arts and crafts products. Samples include various acrylates, epoxies, urethanes, silicones, and much more. The spectra run on a single-bounce monolithic Diamond ATR crystal have a spectral range of 400 cm-1 to 4000 cm-1. The optical resolution is 2 cm-1. The samples are the same as those used in the FDM ATR Retail Adhesives & Sealants database.
Request A QuoteFDM Raman Bundle
This database bundle includes the 6 databases described above (and listed here):
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- FDM Raman Dyes
- FDM Raman Essential Oils
- FDM Raman Inorganics
- FDM Raman Organics
- FDM Raman Polymers
FDM VPFTIR Organics
These transmission vapor phase FTIR (VPFTIR) spectra are a combination of 3100 gas cell spectra and 2120 HP GC-IRD spectra. The gas cell spectra are a rigorously edited version of the original EPA VPFTIR spectra. The spectral range is 550 cm-1 to 3800 cm-1 and the optical resolution is 8 cm-1. The gas cell spectra include many compounds of environmental and general interest. There is considerable content regarding legal and illegal drugs. Of great interest to GC users are the hundreds of derivatives.
Request A QuoteFDM Forensic VPFTIR
These vapor phase FTIR (VPFTIR) spectra were run on HP GC-IRD systems and are primarily for drug analysis. The spectral range is 600 cm-1 to 4000 cm-1 and the optical resolution is just over 8 cm-1. This library covers many simple and complex compounds sure to be familiar to law enforcement.
Request A QuoteNIST IR Database
This database contains gas-phase FTIR absorption spectra for over 5200 organic compounds compiled by both the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). You can track the compounds by their chemical structure, molecular formula, CAS registry number, and chemical name.
Request A QuoteCoblentz Society Special Collections
The Coblentz Society Special Collection of over 9500 IR spectra were digitized by NIST and have been converted to the Spectrus database format, allowing spectral or chemical structure searches and providing capabilities to process, analyze, and interpret the vibrational patterns found in the hit.
For more information, visit the Coblentz Society.
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