Natural products as inspiration for the development of new synthetic methods

J Chin Chem Soc. 2018 Jan;65(1):43-59. doi: 10.1002/jccs.201700134. Epub 2017 Aug 9.

Abstract

Natural products have played an important role in shaping modern synthetic organic chemistry. In particular, their complex molecular skeletons have stimulated the development of many new synthetic methods. We highlight in this article some recent examples of synthetic design inspired by the biosynthesis of natural products.

Keywords: organic; synthesis.