Aliphatic aldehydes in the synthesis of carbo- and heterocycles. Part I. Synthesis of three-, four-, and five-membered rings

Data on the use of aliphatic aldehydes in the synthesis of three-, four-, and five-membered carbo- and heterocycles, published over the past 12 years, were summarized and systematized. Biological activity and synthetic utility of the resulting compounds was noted. The given data are classed according to the type of the ring formed.