A simple and versatile method for preparation of (D)-Phe-Pro peptidomimetic
bicyclic thiazolidine lactams is presented. These bicyclic lactams have ch
emical diversity alpha to the lactam carbonyl and, when linked to electroph
ilic arginines, provide potent thrombin inhibitors. (C) 1999 Elsevier Scien
ce Ltd. All rights reserved.