Abstract
The low frequency Stokes Raman spectra of polycrystalline cholesteryl propionate, nonanoate and palmitate at room temperature are reported. Two high intensity peaks (18 and 26 cm−1) and two lower intensity peaks (52 and 60 cm−1) were found in all three materials. The bands were shown to be very sensitive to the degree of short range ordering. It is tempting to associate the 18 cm−1 band with the LO mode and the 26 cm−1 band with the TO mode of the intermolecular vibrations.

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