An overview on synthesis and biological activity of pyrimidines

Pyrimidines represent an important class of heterocycles containing two nitrogen atoms at position 1 and 3 of the six membered ring show wide range of biological activities. Numerous methods for the synthesis of pyrimidine and their diverse reactions offer enormous scope in the field of medicinal chemistry. Pyrimidine possesses wide spectrum of biological activities including antitubercular, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antimalarial, anticancer, and anti-HIV activity. The present review attempts to give brief information about the synthesis and various biological activities of pyrimidines and their derivatives.