Abstract
The development of new strategies for the synthesis of small-sized heterocycles hasremained a highly attractive but challenging proposition. An overview of the application of microwave irradiation in the synthesis of nitrogen-containing five-membered heterocyclic compounds is presented, focusing on the developments in the past 5–10 years. This contribution covers the literature concerning the total synthesis of N-heterocycles.
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