A convenient and rapid approach for the synthesis of piperamide alkaloids la ~ h by the recently developed one-flask Ramberg-Backlund reaction was described. The synthesis of 1e was reported for the first time. A convenient and rapid approach for the synthesis of piperamide alkaloids la ~ h by the recently developed one-flask Ramberg-Backlund reaction was described. The synthesis of 1e was reported for the first time.