Benson, Brooke, authorWilliams, Robert M., advisorKennan, Alan J., advisorPaton, Robert, committee memberCrans, Debbie, committee memberCrick, Dean, committee member2022-05-302022-05-302022https://hdl.handle.net/10217/235263The prenylated indole alkaloids are a class of secondary metabolites containing a unique bicyclo[2.2.2]diazaoctane core and a wide range of biological activity. This complex structure has prompted extensive investigation into the biochemical synthesis of these compounds. Currently, three disparate biochemical strategies are known to be used by producing fungi to construct the bicyclic core: (1) NADPH-dependent bifunctional reductase/Diels-Alderase-mediation in formation of the monooxopiperazines; (2) brevianamide assembly through cofactor-independent pinacolase resulting in spontaneous intramolecular Diels-Alder (IMDA) generation of the bicyclo[2.2.2]diazaoctane core; (3) Diels-Alderase mediated enantiodivergent generation of the dioxopiperazines via cytochrome P450 oxidation to achiral azadienes and successive enzyme-mediated stereoselective IMDA reaction. This work aimed to employ biomimetic total synthesis to aid in elucidation of the biosynthetic pathways in the Aspergillus genus, which utilizes the third strategy. This author reports the first total syntheses of 6-epi-Notoamides T10-12 and Notoamide T2, as well as an improved total synthesis of 6-epi-Notoamide T. Also reported are synthetic efforts towards 6-epi-Notoamide T9, Notoamide TI, and Citrinalin C.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.biomimeticnatural productssynthesisbiosynthesis6-epi-NotoamideNotoamideText