A new method for the synthesis of cyclic peptide libraries has been de
veloped where the key cyclisation step involves reaction between a C-t
erminal cysteine side chain and an N-terminal bromoacyl group. We repo
rt conditions whereby liberation of peptides from the solid support an
d cyclisation occur concurrently to form thioether-linked cyclic pepti
des in generally >95% yield. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights
reserved.