Dual Function of Cyanoacetic Acid under Visible Light and Dark Conditions: Templating and Catalyzing the Formation of Unexplored Pyrimidine Derivatives and Evaluation of their Antibacterial Activity

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the roles of cyanoacetic acid in synthesizing pyrimidine derivatives and assessing their antibacterial properties.
• Investigated the use of cyanoacetic acid as a substrate for pyrimidine synthesis under visible light and dark conditions.
• Conducted antibacterial activity evaluation of the synthesized derivatives.
• Demonstrated the successful synthesis of unexplored pyrimidine derivatives using cyanoacetic acid.
• Reported effective antibacterial activity against various strains.