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Macrocyclization of linear peptide precursors using the Petasis borono-Mannich reaction affords a diverse range of macrocycles with an endocyclic amine. Analysis of the corresponding macrocyclic structures underscores that the hydrogen bond between an endocyclic amine and the adjacent amide NH is a powerful control element for conformationally homogenous peptide macrocycles.
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