In P-31 NMR spectra of derivatives of 1-amino- and 1w-hydroxypiperid-4-ylph
osphonic acids, fully reversible conformational equilibria in aqueous and m
ethanolic solutions were observed. Depending on the pH of the medium and te
mperature, one or two phosphorus signals were observed indicating slow conf
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