Synthesis and cytotoxic activity of novel 4-amino-5-cyano-2-sulfonylpyrimidines

Novel 4-amino-5-cyano-2-sulfonylpyrimidines were prepared based on three-component cyclization between isothiouronium salts, benzaldehydes and malononitrile, followed by oxidation of the sulfide moiety with Oxone. The cytotoxic activity of the synthesized compounds, as well as the induction of apoptosis, inhibition of the cell cycle and proliferation tests were performed on selected cancer cell lines A431, A549, A375, HCT 116, MCF7, LNCap and SH-SY5Y.