Background:
Heterocycles are a major role in many fields of biochemical and physiological such as amino acids, DNA bases, vitamins, endogenous neurotransmitters, etc. Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds play a vital role in medicinal chemistry and exhibit notable biological and pharmacological activities. In the past two decades, scientists focused more on the diverse biological activities of pyrimidine derivatives. Pyrimidine is a six-membered heterocyclic compound and it is present naturally in nucleic acid components (uracil, thymine, and cytosine) and vitamin B1, it is a promising lead molecule for the synthesis of compounds with various substitutions to treat various diseases.
Objective:
We focused on the Structure-Activity Relationship of pyrimidine derivatives and its various biological activities reported from the year 2010 to date.
Results:
From this review, we concluded that the position of substituents in the pyrimidine nucleus greatly influences biological activities. Thus, the pyrimidine nucleus showed anti-microbial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-tubercular, anti-convulsant, antihypertensive, anthelmintic, anti-depressant, analgesic, anti-hyperglycemic activities, etc.
Conclusion:
This study provides an overview of the pyrimidine nucleus and its derivatives from the year 2010 to date. There is the future scope for identifying a lead molecule for the target biological activity.