Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of some new pyrimidines and related condensed ring systems as potential anticancer agents

Several new pyrimidines 6–11, 18–20 , furo-, thieno-, and pyrrolo2,3-d]pyrimidines 3, 8, 12 , triazolo-4,3-a]pyrimidines 14, 15, 16 and tetrazolo1,5-a]pyrimidine 17 were prepared from the known intermediate 5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-methyl-2-thiouracil ( 2 ). Compound 7 (4-chloro-5-(2-chloroethyl)-2-methylthio-6-methyl-pyrimidine) exhibited weak antitumor activity in vitro.