The assignment of the hydrogen bonded O–H stretch vibration in the proline matrix IR spectrum has sparked controversy. Employing constrained nuclear electronic orbital methods, we provide a clear assignment that the vibrational frequency drops to near 3000 cm−1 as a result of the interplay between electronic effects, nuclear quantum effects, and matrix effects.
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