Biopolym. Cell. 1992; 8(1):62-72.
http://dx.doi.org/10.7124/bc.000311
Structure and Function of Biopolymers
Investigation of the glycine molecular structure by the matrix IR-spectroscopy
1Radchenko E. D., 1Reva I. D., 1Plokhotnichenko A. M., 1Stepanian S. G., 1Sheina G. G., 1Blagoi Yu. P.
  1. B. I. Verkin Institute for Low Temperature Physics and Engineering, NAS of Ukraine
    47, Prospekt Lenina, Kharkiv, Ukraine, 61103

Abstract

Matrix IR-spectra of glycine and model compounds have been measured. The empirical analysis of the spectra has shown that the glycine molecule transition form zwitterion into uncharged from during the matrix sample preparation take place. Several conformation excited at evaporation temperature appears to present in the cryomatrices. Splitting of the conformationally sensitive bands indicates that matrix contains at least three different conformers. Preliminary conformer assignments have been carried out.
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