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Synthesis and studies of two marine indole alkaloids, barettin and caulersin

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The stories behind the syntheses of the marine indole alkaloids barettin and caulersin are discussed.

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Bergman, J. Synthesis and studies of two marine indole alkaloids, barettin and caulersin. Phytochem Rev 12, 487–494 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11101-012-9238-4

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