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Optically pure disubstituted dialkenic amides 2, which are direct prec
ursors of Z-ethylenic pseudopeptides 1, are readily synthesized and th
en cyclized to lactams 3 in the presence of Grubbs' ruthenium-based me
tathesis catalysts with total conservation of enantiomeric purity. (C)
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