Formal total synthesis of ottelione using iridium-catalyzed oxidative desymmetrization

Ir-Catalyzed reactions in natural product synthesis

This review highlights the recent applications of Ir-catalyzed reactions in the total synthesis of natural products.

Total synthesis of natural productsviairidium catalysis

An overview of the highlights in total synthesis of natural products using iridium as a catalyst is given.

Enantioselective Total Synthesis of Otteliones A and B, Novel and Powerful Antitumor Agents from the Freshwater Plant Ottelia alismoides

Otteliones A and B isolated from the freshwater plant Ottelia alismoides have attracted significant attention because of their potential as novel anticancer agents. In this review four independent enantioselective total syntheses and one formal synthesis of these natural products are presented with particular focus on their methodology and strategy.

Organocatalyzed enantioselective desymmetrization of diols in the preparation of chiral building blocks

Desymmetrization of diols is a powerful tool to the synthesis of chiral building blocks. Among the different approaches to perform discrimination between both enantiotopic hydroxyl groups, the organocatalytic approach has gained importance in the last years. A diverse range of organocatalysts has been used to efficiently promote this enantioselective transformation and this Minireview examines the different contributions in this field.