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Photo sensitizers showing visible light induced DNA cleavage activity are of current importance for medicinal applications related to photodynamic therapy (PTD) considering greater skin penetration of light near 700 nm. While organic molecules and complexes of 4d-5d metal ions are extensively studied for their DNA photo-damage properties in UV and visible light, the chemistry of 3D metal complexes showing visible light-induced DNA cleavage activity is relatively unexplored efforts have been made in this thesis work to design new ternary copper (II) complexes having a-amino acids Such copper (II) complexes with tunable coordination geometry could find potential applications in PDT. Ternary Copper (II) complexes containing L-methionine, S-methy1-L-cysteine and phenanthroline bases are prepared and characterized. They display DNA binding and visible light induced DNA cleavage activity. An enhancement of the DNA cleavage activity is observed for analogous ternary copper (II) complexes contained L-lysine with a pendant cationic amine moiety as a photo-induced DNA Cleavage activity using binary and ternary copper (II) complexes of L-arginine and phenanthroline bases. We have observed AT selective DNA binding and visible light –induced DNA cleavage activity. The crescent-shaped bis-arginine Copper (II) complex mimics the natural antiviral antibiotic netropsin. T o investigate the role of the pendant groups of the amino acids, we have explored the DNA binding and DNA cleavage activity of analogues L-glutamine and L-asparagine complexes. We have prepared ternary copper (II) complexes containing two photosensitizers, viz., L-tryptophan (L-trp) and dipyridoquininoxaline/dipyridophenazine to achieve double strand breaks forming linear DNA. Complex [Cu(L-trp)(dppz)(H2O)+ shows a stacking arrangement of the indole and dppz rings giving a separation that fits with the base pair separation of ds-DNA. Photosensitizes in these complexes approach two different complementary stands of the ds-DNA, leading to double strand breaks and formation of linear DNA. Mechanistic studies on the DNA photocleavage reactions reveal the formation of singlet oxygen(1O2)species by a type-II pathway in preference to the hydroxyl radical generation. A process leading to an efficient DNA cleavage activity on visible light irradiation. The observation of sequence selectivity and double strand DNA cleavage on red light exposure by national design of the complexes is significant considering importance of the results in the chemistry of photodynamic therapy of cancer. The results of this dissertation open up new avenues for designing and developing 3d metal-based photosensitizers with potential utility in nulcleic acid chemistry.

Diferentes complexos de cobre(II) contendo um ligante tridentado do tipo imínico e um grupo imidazol foram preparados, na forma de sais perclorato, e caracterizados através de diferentes técnicas espectroscópicas (UV/Vis, IR, Raman e EPR). Em solução aquosa, estes compostos estão em equilíbrio com as correspondentes espécies dinucleares, onde os centros de cobre estão ligados através de uma ponte imidazolato. Em meio alcalino, estes compostos dinucleares e uma espécie tetranuclear foram também isolados e caracterizados. Medidas espectroscópicas e por eletroforese capilar, a diferentes pHs, permitiram estimar o valor da constante de equilíbrio num dos casos. A atividade catalítica desses complexos frente ao peróxido de hidrogênio e ao oxigênio molecular foi então comparada. A maioria dos compostos dinucleares e o tetranuclear mostraram ser eficientes catalisadores para a oxidação aeróbica de substratos fenólicos, com formação da correspondente difenoquinona, monitorada espectrofotometricamente, exibindo uma dependência de primeira ordem da velocidade de reação com a concentração do fenol e do complexo. Por outro lado, o estudo cinético da decomposição catalítica do peróxido de hidrogênio, monitorada manometricamente através do oxigênio liberado, indicou uma apreciável atividade dos compostos mononucleares, dependendo do pH. Neste caso, espécies reativas de oxigênio foram detectadas por EPR, utilizando o método do captador de spin. Parâmetros espectroscópicos e características estruturais destes complexos mostraram ser determinantes para sua reatividade frente a ambos os oxidantes biológicos estudados. / Different copper(II) complexes containing an imidazole ligand, in addition to a discrete tridentate imine, were prepared as perchlorate salts, and characterized by spectroscopic techniques (UV/Vis, IR, Raman and EPR). In aqueous solution, these compounds are in equilibrium with the corresponding binuclear species, where the copper centres are bridged by an imidazolate ligand. In alkaline solutions, these binuclear species and a tetranuclear were also isolated, and characterised. Evidence of these equilibria in aqueous solution was obtained by spectroscopic measurements and capillary electrophoresis, at different pH. An equilibrium constant involving the mono- and binuclear species was estimated for one of the ligands. The catalytic activity of the obtained complexes toward the usual biological oxidants, hydrogen peroxide and molecular oxygen, were then compared. Most of the binuclear and tetranuclear compounds showed to be efficient catalysts of the aerobic oxidation of phenolic substrates to the corresponding quinones or diphenoquinones, followed spectrophotometrically. Kinetic results indicated a first-order dependence of the reaction rate on both the complex and the phenol concentrations. On the other hand, an appreciable activity of the mononuclear compounds was verified on the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. This reaction was monitored manometrically by the oxygen released, and was shown to be very dependent on the pH. Additionally, in this case, very reactive oxygen radicals were detected at the first stages of the reaction, by spin trapping EPR. Spectroscopic parameters and structural features in these complexes seem to be determinant of their reactivity toward the studied biological oxidants.

Diferentes complexos de cobre(II) contendo um ligante tridentado do tipo imínico e um grupo imidazol foram preparados, na forma de sais perclorato, e caracterizados através de diferentes técnicas espectroscópicas (UV/Vis, IR, Raman e EPR). Em solução aquosa, estes compostos estão em equilíbrio com as correspondentes espécies dinucleares, onde os centros de cobre estão ligados através de uma ponte imidazolato. Em meio alcalino, estes compostos dinucleares e uma espécie tetranuclear foram também isolados e caracterizados. Medidas espectroscópicas e por eletroforese capilar, a diferentes pHs, permitiram estimar o valor da constante de equilíbrio num dos casos. A atividade catalítica desses complexos frente ao peróxido de hidrogênio e ao oxigênio molecular foi então comparada. A maioria dos compostos dinucleares e o tetranuclear mostraram ser eficientes catalisadores para a oxidação aeróbica de substratos fenólicos, com formação da correspondente difenoquinona, monitorada espectrofotometricamente, exibindo uma dependência de primeira ordem da velocidade de reação com a concentração do fenol e do complexo. Por outro lado, o estudo cinético da decomposição catalítica do peróxido de hidrogênio, monitorada manometricamente através do oxigênio liberado, indicou uma apreciável atividade dos compostos mononucleares, dependendo do pH. Neste caso, espécies reativas de oxigênio foram detectadas por EPR, utilizando o método do captador de spin. Parâmetros espectroscópicos e características estruturais destes complexos mostraram ser determinantes para sua reatividade frente a ambos os oxidantes biológicos estudados. / Different copper(II) complexes containing an imidazole ligand, in addition to a discrete tridentate imine, were prepared as perchlorate salts, and characterized by spectroscopic techniques (UV/Vis, IR, Raman and EPR). In aqueous solution, these compounds are in equilibrium with the corresponding binuclear species, where the copper centres are bridged by an imidazolate ligand. In alkaline solutions, these binuclear species and a tetranuclear were also isolated, and characterised. Evidence of these equilibria in aqueous solution was obtained by spectroscopic measurements and capillary electrophoresis, at different pH. An equilibrium constant involving the mono- and binuclear species was estimated for one of the ligands. The catalytic activity of the obtained complexes toward the usual biological oxidants, hydrogen peroxide and molecular oxygen, were then compared. Most of the binuclear and tetranuclear compounds showed to be efficient catalysts of the aerobic oxidation of phenolic substrates to the corresponding quinones or diphenoquinones, followed spectrophotometrically. Kinetic results indicated a first-order dependence of the reaction rate on both the complex and the phenol concentrations. On the other hand, an appreciable activity of the mononuclear compounds was verified on the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. This reaction was monitored manometrically by the oxygen released, and was shown to be very dependent on the pH. Additionally, in this case, very reactive oxygen radicals were detected at the first stages of the reaction, by spin trapping EPR. Spectroscopic parameters and structural features in these complexes seem to be determinant of their reactivity toward the studied biological oxidants.

Submitted by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2014-08-11T14:46:08Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Dissertacao River Souza Magalhaes.pdf: 1856967 bytes, checksum: 6da8a950fc3e088ddd4b5b2558c23691 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-11T14:46:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Dissertacao River Souza Magalhaes.pdf: 1856967 bytes, checksum: 6da8a950fc3e088ddd4b5b2558c23691 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-02-25 / This work presents the synthesis of N-[-(4-methylphenyl)]-thiourea, the ligand N-[N'-(2-hydroxyethyll)-(4-methylphenyl)]-guanidine and the copper II complex. The compounds were characterized by infrared spectroscopy,1H NMR and X-ray diffraction. The results of X-ray shows the mode of ligand coordination to the metal ion, in addition to square planar structure, a connection is observed for the trans chromophore CuN2O2. Conformational studies of the molecule the ligand N-[N'-(2-hydroxyethyl)-(4-methylphenyl)]-guanidine and were performed to compare experimental data with calculated data. the computation of ligand molecule N-[N'-(2-hydroxyethyl)-(4-methylphenyl)]-guanidine shows the small energy difference between the threes tautomers, it is not possible to state firmly the most stable. The 1H NMR data show that the solution is more abundant in the tautomer II and III. Calculations of energy transition states for the reaction path. In addition to the calculations of imaginary for the characterization of transition states. / Este trabalho apresenta a síntese da N-[N'-(2-hidroxietil)-(4-metilfenil)]-tioureia, do ligante N-[N'-(2-hidroxietil)-(4-metilfenil)]-guanidina e do complexo de cobre II [Cu(oib)2]. Os compostos foram caracterizados por espectroscopia de infravermelho, RMN de 1H e difração de raios-X. O resultado de DRX mostra o modo de coordenação do ligante ao íon metálico, além da estrutura quadrado planar, é observado uma ligação trans para o cromóforo CuN2O2. Estudos conformacionais da molécula do ligante N-[N'-(2-hidroxietil)-(4-metilfenil)]-guanidina que foram realizados para confrontar dados experimentais com dados calculados. Os cálculos computacionais da molécula do ligante N-[N'-(2-hidroxietil)-(4-metilfenil)]-guanidina mostra uma pequena diferença de energia entre os três tautômeros, não sendo possível afirmar com firmeza o mais estável. Os dados de RMN 1H mostram que o mais abundante em solução é o tautômero II e o III. Cálculos de energia dos estados de transição para o caminho reacional. Além do cálculo das frequências imaginárias para caracterização dos estados de transição.

Diese Dissertation unter dem Titel Experimentelle Bestimmung der elektronischen Eigenschaften anwendungsrelevanter Grenzflächen organischer Halbleiter mittels Photoelektronenspektroskopie wurde am Leibniz Institut für Festkürper- und Werkstoffforschung (IFW) Dresden am Institut für Festkörperforschung (IFF) unter der Betreuung von Prof. Dr. B. Büchner angefertigt. Zur wissenschaftlichen Untersuchung kamen hierbei zwei Typen anwendungsrelevanter Grenzflächen. Zum einem wurde der Einfluss einer Elektrodenpräparation unter Normalbedingungen mittels ex-situ Reinigungsverfahren im Vergleich zu insitu präparierten Kontakten auf das elektronische Verhalten des organischen Halbleiters Sexithiophen an Grenzflächen zu metallischen Substraten studiert. Als Substratmaterialien kamen hierbei die Metalle Silber, Palladium, Gold und Platin zum Einsatz. In einer zweiten Studie wurden die Grenzflächen der organischen Halbleiter Sexithiophen und Kupfer(II)- Phthalocyanin in Kontakt zu dünnen Filmen des Übergangsmetalloxides La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 untersucht. Auch hier wurde eine vergleichende Untersuchung für ex-situ und in-situ gereinigte La0.7Sr0.3MnO3-Kontakte durchgeführt. Die hierzu verwendeten Filme wurden im IFW Dresden am Institut für Metallische Werkstoffe (IMW) hergestellt. Auch im Rahmen dieser Untersuchungen stand der Einfluss von Sauerstoff auf das elektronische und chemische Verhalten an den Grenzflächen im Vordergrund.

The modern world faces a number of challenges related to energy and the environment. Atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide have now surpassed the 400 ppm mark due to the burning of fossil fuels, yet despite its abundance and potential use as a C1 feedstock for value-added products, there are both thermodynamic and kinetic barriers associated with the strong carbon-oxygen bonds that preclude its widespread deployment in industry. Nuclear energy is an alternative power source that reduces carbon emissions by billions of tonnes each year, but there are widespread concerns regarding the treatment of the radioactive waste that it accrues (of which the main component is uranyl, [UO2]2+). Most of the work presented in this thesis concerns the synthesis of transition-metal complexes, with the aim of directing catalytic reactivity to convert CO2 to useful products. Part of this thesis also concerns the synthesis of uranyl complexes and the study of uranyl reduction chemistry, which is relevant to uranyl remediation and nuclear waste treatment at a fundamental level. Making use of Earth-abundant metals to carry out hydrocarbon oxidation catalysis is a further focus of this work, as the efficient production of oxygenated compounds under mild conditions is of importance to the fine-chemical industry. Chapter 1 reviews important complexes reported in the literature that successfully convert CO2 to useful products through molecular, homogenous electro-catalysis and ring-opening copolymerisation catalysis. Reactions that exemplify a two-electron reduction of uranyl (i.e. uranium(VI) to uranium(IV)) are reviewed, along with uranyl complexes that undergo ligand-centred redox to give ligand-based radicals. The state of the literature on hydrocarbon oxidation catalysis is reviewed in the introduction. The development of multinuclear, macrocyclic complexes and the reactivity of dinuclear Pacman complexes are also presented. Chapter 2 reports the synthesis and characterisation of a new set of Schiff-base macrocycles and acyclic dipyrrin ligands. A number of attempted synthetic routes towards incorporating a dipyrrin coordination compartment in a macro-cyclic setting are discussed. Differences in electronic structures between dipyrromethanes and dipyrromethenes are also examined by theoretical and experimental methods. Chapter 3 introduces the coordination chemistry of these new macrocycles with zinc(II), where the isolation of dinuclear and tetranuclear complexes is demonstrated using different zinc(II) precursors. Tetranuclear zinc-alkyl complexes presented here are shown to be resistant to insertion chemistry with small molecules, but readily form zinc-oxo, -hydroxyl and -alkoxide clusters upon protonolysis with water and alcohols. These molecular clusters display reactivity towards CO2: a zinc-hydroxyl complex precipitates ZnCO3 at high temperature; and zinc-alkoxide complexes have been used to catalyse the copolymerisation reaction between CO2 and cyclohexene oxide to form polycarbonates. Chapter 4 describes the synthesis of late-transition-metal complexes of macrocyclic ligands and dipyrrins, and explores the relationship between macrocycle geometry and electronic structure. Their reactivities towards CO2 are assessed here, using cyclic voltammetry to assess the electro-catalytic activity of a number of the complexes. Chapter 5 reports the oxidation chemistry of hydrocarbon substrates catalysed by copper(II) complexes. High-temperature catalysis occurs with bimetallic copper(II) complexes, and this chapter describes how added FeCl3 acts as a co-catalyst, leading to greater catalyst stability and allowing the catalytic reaction to occur at room temperature. A range of analytical methods have been used to deduce the catalytically active species, and chemical kinetic measurements have been used to deduce a possible reaction mechanism. Chapter 6 reports the synthesis of a uranyl(VI) dipyrrin complex and details characterisation of its electronic structure by theoretical and experimental methods. Theoretical modelling has indicated that the observed two-electron reduction of uranium(VI) to uranium(IV) is facilitated by the dipyrrin ligand, representing a novel uranyl reduction mechanism.

[pt] A Doença de Alzheimer (DA) é uma desordem cerebral degenerativa, sendo progressiva e fatal, a qual se caracteriza por disfunções cognitivas e da memória. Uma observação característica na DA é a presença de depósitos fibrilosos insolúveis do polipeptídeo b-amilóide (Ab), que ocorre predominantemente em duas formas, Ab (1-40) e Ab (1-42). Muitas evidências indicam que as interações de Ab com os íons Cu(II) e Zn(II) podem estar relacionadas aos processos que levam à agregação deste peptídeo, já que aqueles foram encontrados nessas placas. Além disso, o cobre, por suas características eletroativas, pode contribuir para a geração de radicais livres, aumentando, desta maneira, o estresse oxidativo. Assim, a prevenção da agregação e a diminuição do estresse oxidativo são consideradas estratégias terapêuticas em potencial para a doença. Assim, destacam-se os compostos atenuantes na interação metal-proteína (MPACs, em inglês), que estão relacionados com a normalização da repartição e da distribuição de biometais, interrompendo as interações anômalas entre os íons metálicos e o peptídeo Ab. Neste trabalho, foram sintetizados dois potenciais MPACs derivados do agente micobactericida isoniazida: um deles com o fragmento 8-hidroxiquinolina (H2L1) e o outro, HL2, estruturalmente relacionado à melatonina. Disto resultam dois ligantes interessantes, capazes de coordenar íons metálicos de importância biológica através de seus átomos doadores N e O. As interações destes compostos com os biometais cobre e zinco foram estudadas no estado sólido pela síntese e caracterização de quatro novos complexos, dois com o íon Cu(II) (complexos 2 e 4) e dois com o íon Zn(II) (complexos 1 e 3). Estudos potenciométricos em solução (meio água/etanol 30/70 porcento v/v) envolvendo ambos os ligantes foram feitos a fim de se determinar as respectivas constantes de protonação, bem como as constantes de formação dos complexos envolvendo os íons em estudo. Realizou-se, para os dois ligantes, uma análise farmacológica in silico, mostrando que eles são atóxicos e que possuem um elevado DrugScore. Experimentos de RMN realizados com H2L1, o mais solúvel dos ligantes, demonstraram que, embora o composto não interaja diretamente com Ab, ele compete efetivamente com este peptídeo pelos íons Cu(II) e Zn(II). Em testes efetuados com ratos Wistar machos, o composto mostrou não ser tóxico em doses de até 200 mg kg-1. Os níveis de GSH (um indicador de estresse oxidativo) e de metalotioneínas no cérebro das cobaias tratadas com o composto são estatisticamente os mesmos daqueles observados nos animais controle (não injetados). Comportamento similar foi observado para os biometais cobre, zinco e ferro. Dessa forma, tais estudos para H2L1, revelaram que ele pode atuar como um potencial MPAC. / [en] Alzheimer s disease (AD) is a progressive and fatal degenerative brain disorder, characterized by cognitive and memory disorders. A characteristic feature of this disease is the presence of insoluble fibrillary deposits of the b-amyloid polypeptide (Ab), which occurs predominantly in two forms, Ab (1-40) and Ab (1-42). Accumulated evidence indicates that Ab interactions with Cu(II) and Zn(II) may be related to the processes that lead to the aggregation of this peptide, since these ions have been found in these plaques. In addition, copper, due to its electroactive characteristics, may contribute to the generation of free radicals, increasing oxidative stress. Thus, the prevention of the peptide aggregation and reduction of oxidative stress are considered potential therapeutic strategies for the disease. In this context, metal-protein interaction attenuating compounds (MPACs) are highlighted, which are related to the normalization of the allocation and distribution of biometals, interrupting the anomalous interactions between metal ions and the Ab peptide. In this study, two potential MPACs derived from the mycobactericidal agent isoniazid were synthesized: one with the 8-hydroxyquinoline (H2L1) fragment and the other, HL2, structurally related to melatonin. This produced two interesting ligands capable of coordinating metal ions of biological importance through their donor atoms N and O. The interactions of these compounds with biometals copper and zinc were studied in solid state by the synthesis and characterization of four new complexes, two with the Cu(II) ion (complexes 2 and 4) and two with the Zn(II) ion (complexes 1 and 3). In-solution potentiometric studies (water/ethanol 30/70 percent v/v medium) involving both ligands were conducted in order to determine their protonation constants, in addition to the formation constants of the complexes involving the ions under study. Pharmacological in silico analyses were performed for the two ligands and demonstrated that both are non toxic and have a high DrugScore. NMR experiments performed with H2L1, the most soluble of the ligands, demonstrated that, although the compound does not interact directly with Ab, it competes effectively with this peptide for Cu(II) and Zn(II) ions. In experiments carried out with male Wistar rats, the compound was shown to be non-toxic in doses up to 200 mg kg-1. GSH (an indicator of oxidative stress) and metallothionein levels in the brains of the animals treated with the compound are statistically the same as those observed in control animals (not injected). Similar behavior was observed for biometals copper, zinc and iron. Thus, these studies to H2L1 revealed that it can act as a potential MPAC.

[pt] Foram sintetizados 16 complexos de cobre(II) coordenados com seis aminoácidos presentes na placa b-amilóide, que está associada à Doença de Alzheimer - ácido aspártico, ácido glutâmico, metionina, glicina, serina e arginina, outros dois aminoácidos também encontrados no cérebro - cisteína e homocisteína, além da L-carnitina e acetil-L-carnitina que vêm sendo utilizados como suplemento alimentar em pacientes com doenças neurodegenerativas. Nosso objetivo foi verificar a afinidade do cobre(II) com estes aminoácidos, uma vez que o envelhecimento provoca aumento no cérebro tanto das concentrações de íons cobre como dos níveis de todos estes aminoácidos (que são consequência de fragmentações peptídicas). Por esta razão, procurou-se trabalhar in vitro com condições próximas ao meio biológico utilizando apenas água deionizada como solvente. Os complexos obtidos foram caracterizados pelas seguintes técnicas: análise elementar (espectrometria de absorção atômica e CHN), condutimetria, análise termogravimétrica, ressonância paramagnética eletrônica, voltametria cíclica e espectroscopia no infravermelho. Foi possível verificar que, exceto a acetil-L-carnitina, todos se comportam como ligantes bidentados e complexam facilmente ao cobre(II). Ácido aspártico, ácido glutâmico, serina, metionina, glicina e arginina se coordenaram através do átomo de oxigênio do grupo carboxilato e do átomo de nitrogênio do grupo amino, cisteína e homocistéina através do átomo de enxofre e do átomo de nitrogênio do grupo amino, L-caritina através do átomo de oxigênio do grupo carboxilato e do átomo de oxigênio alcoólico e acetil-L-carnitina se coordena monodentadamente através do átomo de oxigênio do grupo carboxilato. / [en] Sixteen complexes of copper(II) with six amino acids that are present in the b-amyloid peptide, which is associated with Alzheimer’s disease - aspartic acid, glutamic acid, methionine, glycine, serine and arginine -, two amino acids also found in the brain - cysteine and homocysteine -, as well as L-carnitine and acetyl-L-carnitine, which have been used as food supplement in patients with neurodegenerative diseases, were studied. Our aim was to determine the affinity of copper(II) with these amino acids, since aging causes an increase in brain concentrations of copper ions as well as in the level of all of these amino acids, as a consequence of peptide fragmentation. For this reason, we decided to do an in vitro study in similar conditions as the biological environment, using only deionized water as solvent. These compounds were characterized through the following techniques: elementary analysis (atomic absorption spectrometry and CHN), conductimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, electron paramagnetic resonance, electrochemical analysis, and infrared spectroscopy. It was possible to verify that, except for acetyl-L-carnitine, all amino acids behaved as bidentate ligands. They all form complexes with copper(II) easily. Aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, methionine, glycine and arginine coordinate through the oxygen atom of the a-carboxylate group and the nitrogen atom of the amine group. Cysteine and homocysteine coordinate through the sulfur atom and the nitrogen atom of the amine group, L-Carnitine coordinates through one oxygen atom of the carboxylate group and one oxygen atom of the alcohol group, and acetyl-L -carnitine coordinates through the oxygen atom of the carboxylate group.

[pt] Este trabalho descreve a síntese e caracterização de quatro complexos de cobre (II) e quatro complexos de zinco (II), com dipeptídeos, no estado sólido. Os dipeptídeos envolvidos foram: glicil-glicina, glicil-valina, metionil-metionina, metionil-glicina e cisteinil-glicina, cujos aminoácidos fazem parte de algumas proteínas envolvidas em processos de neurodegeneração, mais especificamente na doença de Alzheimer. Embora os mecanismos que desencadeiam esta patologia não estejam ainda totalmente esclarecidos, sabe-se que os íons metálicos, como o cobre (II) e o zinco (II), interagem com o peptídeo beta-amilóide. Acredita-se que tais interações favoreçam a formação de agregados protéicos sólidos deste peptídeo, observados nos cérebros de pacientes com essa doença. Dessa forma, a obtenção e o estudo de modelos simples no estado sólido, sintetizados em condições próximas ao meio biológico, podem permitir uma melhor compreensão de possíveis interações de tais metais neste sítio protéico. Os compostos obtidos foram caracterizados utilizando as seguintes técnicas: análise elementar, absorção atômica, espectroscopia de infravermelho, espectroscopia Raman, espectroscopia de ultravioleta-visível, termogravimetria, RPE (para os complexos de cobre) e condutivimetria. Para os complexos de zinco, foram realizados cálculos teóricos mecânico-quânticos para obtenção de parâmetros geométricos e espectros de infravermelho. A análise dos compostos obtidos mostrou que os complexos de cobre e zinco com os dipeptídeos estão coordenados por átomos de oxigênio e nitrogênio. Nos complexos de peptídeos contendo enxofre, a coordenação também ocorre pelo átomo de enxofre (cobre com metionil-metionina e metionil-glicina e zinco com cisteinil-glicina). Os compostos obtidos para ambos os metais na proporção metal-ligante (1:1) mostram comportamento diferente dos estudos em solução e aqueles obtidos na proporção metal-ligante (1:2) mostram comportamento similar a complexos de metais com aminoácidos. / [en] This work describes the synthesis and characterization of copper (II) and zinc (II) complexes, with dipeptides in solid state. The dipeptides involved were: glycyl-glycine, glycyl-valine, methionyl-methionine, methionyl-glycine and cysteinyl-glycine, whose aminoacids take part in some proteins involved in neurodegeneration processes, more specifically in Alzheimer’s disease. Although the mechanisms that trigger this pathology are still not totally clear, it is known that metallic ions, such as copper (II) and zinc (II) interact with the beta-amyloid peptide. It seems that such interactions favor the formation of solid proteic aggregates of this peptide, observed in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Thus, the obtaining and study of simple models in the solid state, synthesized in similar conditions to the biological medium, may allow a better understanding of the possible interactions of such metals in this proteic site. The compounds obtained were characterized using the following techniques: elemental analysis, atomic absorption, infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, EPR (for the copper complexes) and conductivimetry. For the zinc complexes, quantum-mechanical theoretical calculations were performed to obtain geometrical parameters and infrared spectra. The analysis of the compounds showed that the copper and zinc complexes with dipeptides are coordinated through oxygen and nitrogen atoms. In complexes of dipeptides containing sulfur, coordination trough the sulfur atom occurs too (copper with methionyl-methionine and methionyl-glycine and zinc with cysteinyl-glycine). The compounds obtained for both metals at the metal-ligand ratio (1:1) behave differently from those studied in solution e those obtained in the metal-ligand ratio (1:2) show similar behavior of metal complexes with aminoacids.