Keywords
Enantioselective synthesis
natural products
cyclic ethers
stereochemistry
metals
catalysis
natural products
cyclic ethers
stereochemistry
metals
catalysis
Abstract
A summary of some methods used in the synthesis of bioactive natural products of marine origin is presented. The article is structured according to the order in which the most important bonds in the oxygenated heterocycles are introduced. The similarity of some synthetic methods used with those used by living organism producers is also discussed.