In this video we will talk about the total synthesis of steroid hormones in the early 20th century. After an introduction into the history of steroids and challenges with steroid and natural product isolation, we will go through the retrosynthetic analysis .

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Welcome to this channel around the topic of organic synthesis. This is not an experimental channel showcasing chemical experiments but rather will deal with theoretical discussions of syntheses of important chemicals and interesting natural products. If you are not familiar with organic chemistry, do not expect to understand everything I'm talking about. Please consult the literature, the myriad of youtube videos about basic chemistry or just Google.

Some recommended books on organic synthesis:
- Clayden, Greeves, Warren; Organic Chemistry (basic organic chemistry knowledge)
- Wyatt, Warren; Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach (excellent introduction to retrosynthesis)
- Kurti, Czako; Strategic Applications of Named Reactions in Organic Synthesis (extensive toolkit of reactions and applications thereof with common conditions)
- Nicolaou et al; Classics in Total Synthesis 1-3 (the ultimate total synthesis trilogy) - Nicolaou; Molecules That Changed the World (the world's most important molecules and their impact on everyday life)
- Carreira, Kvaerno; Classics in Stereoselective Synthesis (compilation of the groundbreaking methods of stereoselective synthesis and application to synthesis of stereochemically complex structures)