Polarized infrared spectra of crystalline glycosaminoglycans

Polarized infrared spectra have been recorded for oriented, crystalline specimens of hyaluronates, chondroitin 4-sulfate and 6-sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and a cartilage proteoglycan, having different known chain conformations as determined by X-ray diffraction. The dichroism data for the vibrational modes of the amide and carboxyl groups have been interpreted with respect to the particular molecular structures.     

Raman spectra of hydroxide-halide melts

The Raman spectra of molten binary mixtures based on sodium hydroxide and containing (mol %) 35 NaCl, 30 NaBr, and 30 NaI have been recorded at various temperatures. An increase in the vibrational frequency and the force constant of the O-H bond is detected under isothermal conditions upon a variation of the anionic composition of a melt in the series I ?? Br ?? Cl. Based on the experimental data, the viscosity of the hydroxide-halide melts is estimated.