Synthesis and biological properties of some 5-aminoorotic acid derivatives

2,4-Dihydroxy-5-benzoylaminopyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid 1 in the reaction with SOCI2 gave 1-benzoyl-2-oxo-4,6-dihyroxyazetino [3.2-d] pyrimidine 2 which reacted with aliphatic and aromatic amines in ethanol to give appropriate amides 4a-4h of 1 and ethyl 2,4-dihydroxy-5-benzolaminopyrimidine-6-carboxylate 5. Compounds 4d-4g and 8 were centrally active and showed a promising anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity.