Objective Total synthesis of notoamide E isolated from marine fungi.Methods The target product was synthesized by using some key steps such as selective bromination of indole at C-6,Miyaura boration,oxa-[3+3]cycloaddition reaction and so on.Results Total synthesis of notoamide E was achieved from cheap methyl L-tryptophanate hydrochloride in 9 steps(9.5%total yield).