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The synthesis of polymer-supported N-Fmoc-dehydroalanine starting from S-pr
otected cysteine via an oxidation/elimination strategy is described. Cycloa
ddition with a range of dienes afforded a range of conformationally constra
ined amino acids in moderate yields, The potential applications of this met
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