Bair, Nathan Alexander, authorWilliams, Robert M., advisorMcNaughton, Brian, committee memberThamm, Doug, committee memberSambur, Justin, committee member2018-06-122018-06-122018https://hdl.handle.net/10217/189333This dissertation is a report on the first total syntheses of hapalindoles C and D, natural products of a few cyanobacteria. Additionally, we report on our collaborative investigations on the biosynthesis of the hapalindole family of natural products. Lastly our efforts toward the total synthesis of okaramines R and B and attempts to synthesize a novel indoloazetidine ring are enclosed.born digitaldoctoral dissertationsengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.Text