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

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A variety of novel 3-(benzyl)-2-substituted amino-quinazolin-4(3H)-ones were synthesized by reacting the amino group of 3-benzyl-2-hydrazino quinazolin-4(3H)-one with a variety of aldehydes and ketones. The starting material, 3-benzyl-2-hydrazino quinazolin-4(3H)-one, was synthesized from benzyl amine. The title compounds were investigated for analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and ulcerogenic index activities. The compound 3-benzyl-2-[N’-(1-ethyl-propylidene)-hydrazino]-3H-quinazolin-4-one (AS2) emerged as the most active compound of the series and is moderately more potent in its analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities when compared to the reference standard diclofenac sodium. Interestingly the test compounds showed only mild ulcerogenic potential when compared to aspirin.

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