The synthesis of three types of pulvinicacid analogues, using a diversity-oriented strategy starting from a single compound, dimethyl l-tartrate, is described. Lacey–Dieckmann condensation, alcohol dehydration and Suzuki–Miyaura cross-couplings were employed in the course of the analogues syntheses. The evaluation of the antioxidant properties of the 28 synthesized analogues was carried out using