Natural Product Synthesis: The Endless Quest for Unreachable Perfection

ACS Org Inorg Au. 2023 Oct 9;3(6):350-363. doi: 10.1021/acsorginorgau.3c00040. eCollection 2023 Dec 6.

Abstract

Total synthesis is a field in constant progress. Its practitioners aim to develop ideal synthetic strategies to build complex molecules. As such, they are both a driving force and a showcase of the progress of organic synthesis. In this Perspective, we discuss recent notable total syntheses. The syntheses selected herein are classified according to the key strategic considerations for each approach.

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