The newly synthesized compounds were characterized and confirmed by analytical and spectroscopic data (IR, MS, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR). Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines 5a–c and 9a–c and Schiff bases 11b–f were investigated for their cytotoxicity against four human cancer cell lines (colon HCT116, lung A549, breast MCF-7, and liver HepG2) according to SRB assay and the structure–activity relationship was discussed. |