Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of certain imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines

A series of 5-substituted and 5,7-disubstituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines has been prepared. The in vitro antimicrobial activity of these compounds against a variety of microorganisms is reported. 5-n-Octylaminoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine exhibited significant activity against all the microorganisms studied.