Abstract
Laser Raman spectra of random copolymers of hydroxybutylglutamine and glycine in the solid state have been obtained. The spectra in the region 200 to 1700 cm-1 were interpreted in terms of the influence of glycyl residues on the helix-coil transition of poly(hydroxybutylglutamine), and were shown to be sensitive to the conformational states of individual residues in the random copolymer. The spectra in the region 0-200 cm-1, obtainable with the use of an iodine absorption cell, indicate the presence of helical modes previously predicted in normal coordinate treatments.3-5 In particular, a sharp band at 61 cm-1 is thought to arise from specific effects of the incorporation of single glycyl residues in the helical sections of the copolymers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 450-455 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Macromolecules |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jul 1972 |
Externally published | Yes |