New α,β-unsaturated valerolactams showing potential as Michael acceptors were synthesized fromheterocyclicimines as starting materials. The synthetic procedure is based on an acid chloride addition in the first step, followed by a modified Hosomi-Sakurai reaction, and a final ring-closing metathesis using a ruthenium catalyst. heterocycles - imines - unsaturated lactams - Michael acceptor - ring-closing