Abstract Peptide coupling of the N-allyl or N-homoallyl α-amino acid esters 6a-d with enantiomerically pure β-C-allylglycine gave access to the dienes 7a-d which were subjected to an olefin metathesis reaction. Thus, the novel lactam bridged peptide mimics 8a-d were obtained in good overall yield. Modifications in ring size and substitution pattern of the Homo- Freidinger lactams were demonstrated.
