Synthesis and pharmacological investigation of novel 3-(3-methylphenyl)-2-substituted amino-3H-quinazolin-4-ones as analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents.

A variety of novel 3-(3-methylphenyl)-2-substituted amino-3H-quinazolin-4-ones were synthesized by reacting the amino group of 2-hydrazino-3-(3-methylphenyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one with a variety of aldehydes and ketones. The starting material 2-hydrazino-3-(3-methylphenyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one was synthesized from 3-methyl aniline. The title compounds were investigated for analgesic, anti-inflammatory and ulcerogenic index activities. Compound 2-(1-ethylpropylidene-hydrazino)-3-(3-methylphenyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (AS2) was the most active analgesic agent. Compound 2-(1-methylbutylidene-hydrazino)-3-(3-methylphenyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (AS3) was the most active anti-inflammatory agent and was moderately more potent than the reference standard diclofenac sodium. The test compounds showed only mild ulcerogenic potential compared with aspirin.