Synthesis of cyanopyridine and pyrimidine analogues as new anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agents.

A new series of substituted benzylidene acetophenone (Ia-Ih), 2-amino-4, 6- substituted diphenylpyridine-3-carbonitrile (IIa-IIh) and 4, 6-substituted diphenylpyrimidin-2-amine (IIId-IIIg) were synthesized and evaluated for anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities. Four compounds (Ie, If, IIh and IIId) have shown good anti-inflammatory activity when compared to standard drug indomethacin. Two compound (Ie and IIh) displayed significant activity against gram -ve bacteria (E. Coli) and three compounds (IId, IIf and IIIh) displayed good activity against gram +ve bacteria (S. aureus) on comparison with the standard drug ofloxacin.