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 ...

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has become clear that global access to efficacious antiviral drugs will be critical to combat future outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 or related viruses. The orally ...