N–H⋯X interactions stabilize intra-residue C5 hydrogen bonded conformations in heterocyclic α-amino acid derivatives† † Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See DOI: 10.1039/d1sc05014a
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SUBMITTER: Mundlapati V
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8597926 | biostudies-literature |
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