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Heterocyclic Scaffolds II: pp 433–480Cite as

Advances in the Total Syntheses of Complex Indole Natural Products

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Total syntheses of several complex indole alkaloids having potent biological activities are discussed in detail.

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Fu, L. (2010). Advances in the Total Syntheses of Complex Indole Natural Products. In: Gribble, G. (eds) Heterocyclic Scaffolds II:. Topics in Heterocyclic Chemistry, vol 26. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/7081_2010_49

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