Abstract: New synthetic routes to kahalalide compounds are provided. These are based on convergent approaches using orthogonal protecting schemes, where a better control of the intermediates is taken. Kahalalide F or a mimic of kahalalide F is synthesised by coupling a cyclic part with a side chain fragment, e.g.

Abstract: New analogues of kahalalide F are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to new kahalalide antitumoral compounds, in particular to analogues of kahalalide F, useful as antitumoral, antiviral, antifungal agents and in the treatment of psoriasis.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, derivative, prodrug or stereoisomer therefor are provided: wherein the substituent groups defined by R are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, SiR?3, SOR?, SO2X, C(?O)R?, C(?O)OR?, C(?O)NR?, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl or aralkyl; the group R? is selected from substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl, aminoalkyl, aryl, aralkyl and heterocyclic groups; and the group R? is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, OR?, OCOR?, SH, SR?, SOR?, SO2R?, NO2, NH2, NHR?, N(R?)2, NHCOR?, N(COR?)2, NHSO2R?, CN, halogen, C(?O)H, C(?O)R?, CO2H, CO2R?, CH2OR, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted haloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkylidene, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl, substi