English, Brandon Joel, authorWilliams, Robert M., advisorFerreira, Eric M., committee memberEckstein, Torsten, committee memberElliot, C. Michael, committee memberFinke, Richard G., committee member2007-01-032007-01-032010http://hdl.handle.net/10217/40286Department Head: Ellen R. Fisher.This dissertation documents the racemic total synthesis of the natural products oleocanthal, geissoschizol, corynantheidol, dihydrocorynantheol, protoemetinol, and 3-epi-protoemetinol from a single synthetic intermediate. Also described are efforts to produce an optically pure supply of the common synthetic intermediate of the above described natural products. The work described herein represents the first steps toward the development of a general strategy capable of synthesizing several structurally diverse members of the family of compounds derived from secologanin.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.SecologanincorynantheidololeocanthalgeissoschizoldihydrocorynantheolprotoemetinolBiosynthesisOrganic compounds -- SynthesisEnantiomers -- BiotechnologyText