Kifunensine is a known inhibitor of type I α-mannosidase enzymes and has been shown to have therapeutic potential for a variety of diseases and application in the expression of high-mannose N-glycan ...

We present the first total synthesis of eight ent-pimaranes via a short and enantioselective route (11–16 steps). Key features of the divergent synthesis are a Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation, a ...