Abstract
The evolving pathogen resistance in agricultural pests requires the development of
novel chemical agents to maintain efficient pest control. Biological screening of
natural products isolated from Leucosceptrum canum Smith led to the discovery of active antifeedant sesterterpenoids. This article highlights
recent progress towards the synthesis of these natural products.
1 Introduction
2 Synthesis of the Leucosceptroid Core Structure
3 Total Synthesis of Leucosceptroid B
4 Towards the Collective Synthesis of Leucosceptroid Natural Products
5 Total Synthesis of Leucosceptroids A and B
6 Summary
Key words
leucosceptroids - natural products - total synthesis - terpenoids - sesterterpenoids
