1,3-Dioxacyclanes: synthesis based on petrochemicals, chemical transformations, and applications

The key results of research in the field of development of methods and approaches to the production of cyclic acetals based on petrochemical products are reviewed. The use of 1,3-dioxacyclanes in the synthesis of the series of practically important compounds, including biologically active ones, is briefly mentioned. The application of 1,3-dioxacycloalkanes in the synthesis of polyfunctional heterocyclic compounds are particularly considered.