Abstract
This manuscript deals with the asymmetrical synthesis of small cyclic compounds and their functionalization. In a first part, the enantioselective synthesis of α,β-unsaturated δ-lactones by a catalytic asymmetric vinylogous Mukaiyama reaction was examined. A multidisciplinary study made possible the elucidation of the whole catalytic cycle. Moreover, thanks to a stereospecific hydrogenolysis of these lactones, the total synthesis of two natural products, (R)-ar-Himachalene and (R)-curcumene, could be achieved.In a second part, a palladocatalyzed (3+2) cycloaddition reaction of vinyl aziridines and cyclopropanes was developed. Thus, highly functionalized imidazolidines and pyrrolidines could be isolated with good yields. Depending on the substrate used, different reaction behaviors could be highlighted. These small cycles can be considered as versatile "building blocks" to access more complex molecules.