The release of the inherent ring strain of cyclobutane and cyclopropane derivatives allows a
rapid build-up of molecular complexity. This review highlights the state-of-the-art of the ring …

Diarylprolinol silyl ethers are among the most utilized stereoselective organocatalysts for the
construction of complex molecules. With their debut in 2005, these catalysts have been …

Covering: February 2008 to May 2014. Previous review: Nat. Prod. Rep., 2008, 25, 871–891
Several significant advances in the field of phytochemistry were made between 2008 and …

The first and asymmetric total synthesis of rubriflordilactone A, a bisnortriterpenoid isolated
from Schisandra rubriflora, has been accomplished in a convergent manner. Two …

A concise total synthesis of (+)-propindilactone G, a nortriterpenoid isolated from the stems
of Schisandra propinqua var. propinqua, has been achieved for the first time. The key steps …

Two enantioselective total syntheses of the nortriterpenoid natural product rubriflordilactone
A are described, which use palladium‐or cobalt‐catalyzed cyclizations to form the CDE …

Background: The spirocyclic compounds have always aroused a great interest because this
motif is present as structural core in a number of natural products and bioactive compounds …

The first total syntheses of schilancitrilactones B and C have been accomplished in 17 steps
(longest linear sequence) from commercially available materials. Key steps include an …

Complex natural products are a proven and rich source of disease-modulating drugs and of
efficient tools for the study of chemical biology and drug discovery. The architectures of …

The development of complementary palladium-and cobalt-catalyzed approaches to tricyclic
arylsilanes suitable for elaboration into the CDE ring systems of rubriflordilactones A and B …