Enantioselective Syntheses of Yohimbine Alkaloids: Proving Grounds for New Catalytic Transformations
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The total synthesis of bioactive alkaloids is an enduring challenge and an indication of the state of the art of chemical synthesis. With the explosion of catalytic asymmetric methods over the past three decades, these compelling targets have been fertile proving grounds for enantioselective bond forming transformations. We summarize these activities herein both to highlight the power and versatility of these methods and to instill future inspiration for new syntheses of these privileged natural products.