The first total synthesis of (+)-okaramine C is described. Our previously described selenocyclisation-oxidative deselenation sequence was used to establish a 3a-hydroxy-pyrrolo[2,3-b]indole core, which was modified by selective epimerisation to the common pyrrolo[2,3-b]indole of the okaramines.
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