Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Seven-Membered S-Heterocycles

Abstract

The development of new strategies for synthesis of medium-sized S-heterocycles has remained a highly attractive but challenging proposition. An overview of the application of microwave irradiation in sulfur-containing seven-membered heterocyclic compounds synthesis is presented, focusing on the developments in the past 5–10 years. This contribution covers the literature concerning the total synthesis of S-heterocycles. The literature data are summarized based on the size of cycles.

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Keywords:

• Heterocycles
• microwave-assisted synthesis
• sulfur