Utilization of a Michael Addition-Dipolar Cycloaddition Cascade Involving 2,3- bis(Phenylsulfonyl)butadiene for Alkaloid Synthesis

Chapter 1: The development of a model system for the B-ring of brevenal and methods for the formation of seven-membered rings. Chapter 2: Iterative alkyne-epoxide cross-couplings toward the total synthesis of PM toxin A. Chapter 3: The development of synthons for 1,3-dimethylallylation of aldehydes.