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The first asymmetric synthesis of pepluanol A (1) is presented. The synthesis route is very concise (10 steps) and features a Curtin–Hammett-driven stereoconvergent intramolecular Diels–Alder reaction. A Nozaki–Hiyama–Kishi reaction comprises the connective step, bringing together the seven-membered enone system bearing the dienophile and the diene in the side chain. Subsequent stereoconvergent IMDA reaction furnishes the carboskeleton of the natural product in only 7 steps. The reactions were carried out on a gram scale up to an advanced intermediate and including the stereoconvergent intramolecular Diels–Alder reaction.

We report a concise and versatile total synthesis of the diterpenoid (+)‐norcembrene 5 from simple building blocks. Ring‐closing metathesis and an auxiliary‐directed 1,4‐addition are the key steps of our synthetic route. During the synthesis, an unprecedented, highly oxidized pentacyclic structural motif was established from a furanocembranoid through transannular [4+2] cycloaddition.

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