Stereodivergent Total Synthesis of Ethyl Plakortide Z.

Summary: Scientists are learning how to build a special chemical found in the ocean called Ethyl Plakortide Z. These ocean chemicals are known to have many helpful effects on the body, like fighting off diseases. By figuring out how to make them from scratch in the lab, researchers can create different 3D shapes of the chemical to see which ones work best as future medicines.