Total syntheses of (±)-aplysin 1,(±)-debromoaplysin 2,(±)-isoaplysin 3,(±)-aplysinol 4,(±)- debromoaplysinol 5,(±)-aplysinal 6,(±)-isolaurinterol 7 and (±)-debromoisolaurinterol 8 are described. Key features are a diastereoselective, sulfur mediated radical cyclisation of diene 12 to give 35; a new radical to polar crossover sequence mediated by Bu3Sn that transforms diene 12 into (±)-debromoisolaurinterol 8; and a series of biomimetic cyclisation and ...