What are the key steps involved in interpreting an FTIR analysis, and how can I go about learning to identify specific functional groups and compounds in the spectrum?
I strongly recommend the 10-step approach offered by B. Smith in his book Infrared Spectral Interpretation: A Systematic Approach (pp. 27-28). You can access these pages on google books: https://books.google.ro/books?id=Ywzf4GyoUaoC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
Also, you can check older RG posts on this topic: https://www.researchgate.net/post/How-to-interpret-my-FTIR-spectrum-Is-there-any-online-software-available-to-interpret-the-spectrum