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We have synthesized a series of
C3-symmetric aza-
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3-cyclohexapeptides with functionally diverse sidechains carryin
g a
good functional diversity. The very simple chemical sequence that we used(debenzylation/acylation) makes it certain that the series synthesized could be easily expanded, leadin
gto a wide family of
C3-symmetric cyclohexapeptides analo
gues. The macrocyclic backbone of the aza-
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3-cyclohexapeptides shows a hi
ghly ordered conformation that is sustained by a dense intramolecularH-bond network where all endocyclic NHs are hydro
gen bonded, the side chains bein
g projected inequatorial position around the macrocycle. The resultin
g internal secondary structure relies on thecooperative alternation of two sli
ghtly different C
8-bifidic pseudocycles, which differ mainly by thehybridization of the N
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gen atom (N-N
sp3-turn and N-N
sp2-turn). In both cases, the nitro
gen lonepair participates to stabilize the pseudocycle. This has been established by NMR experiments and X-raydiffraction analysis. As in the precursors, the nitro
gen stereocenters are characterized by a strikin
glyslow rate of pyramidal inversion, considerin
g the size of the macrocycle.