Later several routes to the total synthesis of salinosporamide A have been reported.
Also during the 1970s it became possible to produce steroids by total synthesis, including progesterone.
Since the plant source is relatively rare, a total synthesis was developed in 1996.
Kishi's research has focused on the total synthesis of complex natural products.
A total synthesis for the dictyoquinazols was reported in 2007.
The total synthesis of solenopsin has been described by several methods.
A total synthesis of kynapcin-24 was achieved in 2009.
The total synthesis of callystatin A has been reported by various groups since its discovery in 1997.
His main research field is the total synthesis of biomolecules.
A total synthesis of lagopodin A was achieved in 2006.