When the Structure of a Small Dipeptide Was Examined Using

question 60

Essay

When the structure of a small dipeptide was examined using NMR, it was observed that the carbonyl oxygen atoms in the backbone structure are nearly always trans with respect to the H atoms on the amide nitrogens. Explain this observation and include diagrams.

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