Complex toxin molecules are the ultimate challenge for organic chemists — even successful syntheses often involve an impractical number of steps. A biologically inspired reaction might simplify things.
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Inoue, M. Zippier synthesis in water. Nature 449, 667–669 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/449667a
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