Periodic Reporting for period 1 - SynWaiXen (Total Synthesis of Waixenicin A and Xenibellol A)

The realization of the first total syntheses of the two marine natural products waixenicin A and xenibellol A is the aim of this proposal. For this purpose, a N-heterocyclic carben (NHC)-catalyzed bicyclization shall be employed as key transformation. Both target structures...