Structure Determination and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of some Purine Complexes

Organomercury(II)-purine derivatives of the type, p-MeOC(6)H(4)HgL(1) (I), p-NO(2)C(6)H(4)HgCl(L(2))(II), p-MeC(6)H(4)HgCl(L(3))(III) and p-NO(2)C(6)H(4)HgCl(L(3))(IV) [ HL(1) = theophylline, L(2) = theobromine, L(3) = caffeine] have been synthesised and characterised on the basis of spectral studies (IR, UV, (1)H & (13)C NMR). The complexes have been screened for anti-inflammatory activity.