Abstract: A compound selected from a 2,4-diamino-5-thiobenzylpyrimidine of the formula: ##STR1## in which R is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, lower alkoxy, and halogen and R' is alkyl; and pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. These compounds have an anti-bacterial action and are sulphonamide potentiators.

Abstract: A process for the production of 2,4-diamino-5-(3',4',5'-trimethoxybenzyl)-pyrimidine by condensing trimethoxy benzaldehyde with a substituted propionitrile compound and reacting the condensation product obtained with guanidine, wherein a .beta.-akyl-(aryl-, benzyl-)-oxy-ethyleneoxy-propionitrile corresponding to the formulaR--O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CN (I)in which R represents an alkyl group, an optionally substituted phenyl group or a benzyl group, is condensed with trimethoxy benzaldehyde in the presence ofBasic reagents to form a compound corresponding to the general formula ##STR1## in which R is as defined above, and the condensation product (II) obtained is reacted with guanidine in known manner to form 2,4-diamino-5-(3',4',5'-trimethoxybenzyl)-pyrimidine.

Abstract: Bactericidal 4'-alkyldioxyalkylene-5-benzylpyrimidines, process for their production, and pharmaceutical compositions or formulations thereof, containing compounds of the general formula: ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R is an atom of hydrogen, an atom of halogen, or an alkyl or alkoxy group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of from 1 to 3,Exhibit excellent bactericidal activity and low toxicity and are suitable for oral administration.