CD spectra of α-trimethylammonio acid amides contain 2 or 3 absorption bands in the 200–260 nm region. CD spectra of α-amino acid amides also contain multiple bands in this region. The possible origin of the CD bands is discussed. ... Tetrahedmn. Vol, 33, PP. 589 to 592, Pergamon Press 1977. Printed in G~at Bdta/n N-QUATERNARY COMPOUNDS--XLIII1 SYNTHESIS AND CIRCULAR DICHROISM OF a-AMINO AND aN,N,N-TRIMETHYLAMMONIO ACID ...