Asymmetric studies towards the synthesis of trifluoromethyl isostatine and salvinorin A

This thesis which is written in traditional format, contains synthetic strategies for the asymmetric total synthesis of 2 key natural product targets. Strategies in asymmetric organic chemistry are highlighted in the contained 5 chapters; The background and general synthetic approach towards the construction of isostatines and analogues thereof, along with an asymmetric synthetic approach for the preparation of Salvinorin A.