AbstractThe intramolecular 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction of suitably functionalized 1,3‐dipoles represents a general scheme for the synthesis of novel fused ring heterocycles. Such reactions of a number of 1,3‐dipoles are summarized and the general outline and potential analogies for these reactions noted. While the immediate aim of this review is to survey and correlate published work, it is hoped that general and specific points in need of study will be revealed and will stimulate further work in this fertile field.