Abstract: | Significant recent contributions to the synthesis of the sedum alkaloids are discussed. Related compounds, such as pinidinol, porantheridine, dumetorine and the tetraponerines are also included. The syntheses are categorised according to the key motif or chemistry employed: isoxazolidines, metathesis, asymmetric aza-Michael, heterocycle lithiation, organocatalysis, aromatic heterocycles and chiral imines. |