Asymmetric Organocatalytic Syntheses of Bioactive Compounds

Background: The total syntheses of complex natural products have evolved to include new methodologies to save time, simplifying the form to achieve these natural compounds. Objectives: In this review, we have described the asymmetric synthesis of different natural products and biologically active compounds of the last ten years until the current day. Results: An asymmetric organocatalytic reaction is a key to generate stereoselectively the main structure with the required stereochemistry. Conclusion: Even more remarkable, the organocatalytic cascade reactions, which are carried out with high stereoselectivity, as well as a possible approximation of the organocatalysts activation with substrates are also described.

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This review discusses the asymmetric synthesis of different natural products and biologically active compounds in the past decade, focusing on the application of asymmetric organocatalytic reactions and organocatalytic cascade reactions.