“…both the N atom and the carboxy moiety are placed in gauche positions against the ethyl group on the C carbon. In the crystals of metal complexes containing Ile moieties, no B-type conformation has yet been observed, but A-type and C-type conformations are seen with similar probabilities (Cai et al, 2000;Rao et al, 2008;Li et al, 2009;Jing et al, 2011;Li et al, 2012;Wang et al, 2012;Shabari et al, 2012;Tašner et al, 2013). In organic compounds and salts, the A-type conformation is more common than the other two types (Trommel & Bijvoet, 1954;Benedetti et al, 1973;Cotrait et al, 1979;Dalhus & Gö rbitz, 2000;Gö rbitz & Hartviksen, 2006;Yamada et al, 2008;Yajima et al, 2008;Akazome et al, 2010).…”