CY 6110 : Stereoselective Synthesis of Natural Products

Broad classification of natural products. Isolation, biosynthesis and stereo/enantio-selective synthesis of representative examples from the domain of Alkaloids, Steroids, Terpenes, Hormones, Pheromones, Macrolides, Penicillins and Prostaglandins. Synthesis of lead molecules based on natural products for different therapeutic areas.

References:

1. Classics in Total Synthesis by K. C. Nicolaou & E. J. Sorensen, VCH, 1996.
2. Classics in Total Synthesis II, K. C. Nicolaou & S. A. Snyder, VCH, 2003.
3. The Logic of Chemical Synthesis by E. J. Corey & X-M. Cheng
4. Natural Products Chemistry & Applications, Bhat, S.V.; Nagasampagi, B. A. & Meenakshi, S Narosa Publishing House, 2009
5. Classics in Stereoselective Synthesis by Carreira, E. M.; Kvaerno, L, Wiley VCH, 2009