Recent advances in the application of acetophenone in heterocyclic compounds synthesis

Acetophenone is an interesting synthon in the most organic reactions. Acetophenone has been utilized in the synthesis of many heterocyclic compounds. Acetophenone and most of its derivatives are commercially available or readily accessible and hence are ideal synthon for multicomponent reactions including the three- and four-component reactions. Also, the biological activities of some compounds were studied. Herein, we want to review the application of the acetophenone as starting material in the synthesis of various heterocyclic compounds including fused and five-, six-, seven-membered rings via multicomponent reactions. [GRAPHICS] .