ISSN:
0006-3525
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
13C-nmr has been employed to probe the molecular conformation and crystal structure of (1 → 6)-β-D-glucan (pustulan) in the solution, gel, and solid states. CP/MAS 13C-nmr spectra recorded for partially crystalline solid pustulan display a resonance near 82 ppm that is absent in solution spectra. The intensity and peak width of this resonance were found to depend on relative crystallinity as determined by x-ray diffraction. CP/MAS spectra of aqueous pustulan gels also exhibit the 82-ppm resonance, suggesting that the gelation mechanism may involve microcrystalline junction zones. Since the 82-ppm resonance is absent in the CP/MAS spectrum of the (1 → 6)-β-linked dimer gentiobiose, we tentatively conclude the crystal structure of this dimer does not adequately model the yet undetermined structure of pustulan.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bip.360241211
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