Synthetic Approaches and Total Syntheses of Vinigrol, a Unique Diterpenoid.

This review summarizes all published total and formal syntheses as well as synthetic approaches towards vinigrol. The content is divided into sections, which are focused on each research groups contributions and how far each approach was advanced towards vinigrol. Graphical summaries of all the published vinigrol structural perspectives, starting materials used for each routes and a discussion of preferred or privileged reactions employed is also presented.