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X-Ray and dielectric measurements were carried out for films of D,L-alternating poly(γ-benzyl glutamate) (PBDLG) and poly(γ-phenethyl glutamate) (PPDLG). PBDLG exists in the α- and ω-helical conformations in films prepared by evaporating the solvent chloroform quickly and slowly, respectively. Both forms of PBDLG undergo an irreversible transition at 130—140°C to the πDL-helical structure specific to D,L-alternating polypeptides. PPDLG adopts the α-helical conformation, and it is transformed to the πDL conformation at 80—90°C. PPDLG exhibits the large dielectric dispersion due to side-chain motion. The dispersion of the ω form of PBDLG is very small in comparison with those of the α and πDL forms. The heat of transition and dielectric properties are discussed in terms of stacking of phenyl groups.
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Nagao, M., Suzuki, T., Sasaki, S. et al. Structure and Side-Chain Relaxations of D,L-Alternating Polypeptides. Polym J 17, 787–798 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1295/polymj.17.787
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