title: A novel strategy for the synthesis of medium-sized lactams.
abstract: [reaction: see text] A novel method for the synthesis of medium-sized lactams based on an auxiliary-mediated combined tethered/templated strategy is presented. Cyclization by a tethered ring-closing metathesis reaction was followed by a templated transannular aminolysis reaction to give seven- to ten-membered lactams in good yields.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Molecular Chemistry, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 129, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bieräugel
authors.forename: T Paul
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Jansen
authors.forename: Hans E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Schoemaker
authors.forename: Henk
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hiemstra
authors.forename: Jan H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: van Maarseveen