Some novel terpene based oxoketene S,N-acetals 2(a-g) and N,N-acetals 3(a-c) have been synthesized from oxoketene dithioacetal 1. The compounds were screened for their in vivo antileishmanial activity. Some of the compounds showed 50-70% inhibition in the hamster model.
Some novel 4-N-substituted terpenyl pyrimidines 5(a-d) and 7(a-g) have been synthesized using novel synthetic methods. The compounds were screened for in vivo antileishmanial screening. When compared to 4-thiomethoxy substituted pyrimidine 2 4-N-substituted terpenyl pyrimidines 5(a-d) and 7(a-g) were found inactive.