Amaan and Danny’s manuscript “MODEL STUDIES FOR THE TOTAL SYNTHESIS OF 11-DEMETHOXYMYRTOIDINE AND MYRTOIDINE” was accepted for publication in the special issue of Heterocycles honoring Professor Tohru Fukuyama on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Thank you Prof. Fukuyama for all your creative and inspirational contributions to chemistry. We’re honored to be invited to contribute to this special issue.