Synthesis of Polycyclic Natural Products through Skeletal Rearrangement

Construction of rings through reliable reactions followed by changes in the ring size or the connectivity through skeletal rearrangement provides molecules with a wide range of skeletons. In this account, our syntheses of polycyclic natural products through skeletal rearrangement are discussed. Introduction Synthesis through Changes in the Ring Size Synthesis by Biomimetic Strategies Synthesis through Metathesis Synthesis through Temporary Formation of a Ring Conclusion