Synthesis of seven-membered nitrogen heterocycles through the Ugi multicomponent reaction

This paper reviews all the syntheses of 7-membered nitrogen heterocycles that are based on the Ugi multicomponent reaction. Different systems may be obtained in a diversity-oriented manner employing three general strategies: i) intramolecular Ugi reaction; ii) Ugi reaction followed by cyclization involving one additional functional group; iii) Ugi reaction followed by cyclization involving two additional functional groups.