Study of the Raman scattering and infrared absorption spectra of branched polysaccharides.

Raman scattering and infrared absorption spectra of glycogen and starch were recorded over the range of 4000 - 50 cm-1, and the observed bands were correlated with the vibrational modes. It was shown that the spectral regions within 1050 - 970 cm-1 and 900 - 780 cm-1, where the specific Raman scattering and infrared bands of solvated hydroxyl groups and glucosidic linkages are found, can be applied successfully in the studies on the conformation and structure of branched polysaccharides.