Natural Product Synthesis

Natural product synthesis allows us to test our methods in complex settings and provides inspiration to develop new transformations. This endeavor provides training in strategy development and provides important information on the types of reactions that can be trusted in the presence of a wide range of functional groups. The complexity of the targets dictates that conformational and spectroscopic analysis are integral components of the effort. Developing efficient routes to biologically active compounds provides the basis for further studies (see the Biological Studies section). This challenging exercise provides a holistic education in organic chemistry. The natural products that we have synthesized are shown below.

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