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The present review is devoted to the study of the process for low-temperature pyrolysis of coal. The effect of genetic and technical factors (heating rate, microwave radiation effects, and catalyst) on the yield and composition of coal thermal decomposition products was assessed. As demonstrated by literature data analysis, low-temperature pyrolysis of coal contributes to an increase in the yield of semi-coke, tar, and gas in inert, reducing, and oxidizing media, respectively. The use of microwave radiation or low temperatures during coal pyrolysis leads to an increase in the yield of liquid products, and of catalysts - tar and light hydrocarbon fractions, correspondingly.