The Structure of Amides and Peptides

The Structure of Amides and Peptides 8-4. THE STRUCTURE OR AMIDES AND PEPTIDES 

The structure of the amide group can be illustrated by the forma-mide molecule, which has been subjected to a careful study by microwave spectroscopy.40 The molecule is completely planar, as required for resonance of A and B. Its dimensions are given in the following diagram  

These dimensions are essentially the same as those that had been 

99 Much of the progress has been the result of the work of Professor Robert B. Corey and his collaborators. 

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