Synthesis of novel glycopeptidomimetics via Nβ-protected-amino alkyl isonitrile based Ugi 4C reaction

Glucuronic acid as a helix-inducing linker in short peptides

A new strategy is demonstrated for making peptides helical, using a carbohydrate to bridge between sidechains at each end of a pentapeptide. CD and NMR spectra establish that both an α-helix and a 3₁₀-helix structure can form depending upon the bridge.