Research on heterocyclic compounds. XVII. 2-Methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylic acids

A group of ethyl 2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylates were prepared by reaction of ethyl 2-chloroacetoacetate with some 2-aminopyrimidines. These ethyl esters were then converted into the corresponding carboxylic acids via alkaline hydrolysis. The acids so obtained were evaluated for antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic and ulcerogenic activities.