The effect of cationic polymers on the rate of hydrolysis of cornstarch and cellulosic feedstocks was investigated. Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (p-DADMAC) and cationic polyacrylamides (c-PAMs) were used in the study. Experiments were performed to analyze the effect of both p-DADMAC and c-PAM on cornstarch liquefaction. Measurements were also made on the hydrolysis rates of bleached softwood to determine the mechanism through which cationic polymers accelerate cellulosic hydrolysis. Additional experiments were performed to study the effect of cationic polymers on different lignocellulosic feedstocks such as sludge, wheat straw and brown pulp. Studies on cornstarch hydrolysis showed that p-DADMAC increases the rate of α-amylase-induced cornstarch liquefaction, thereby reducing the enzyme dose necessary for optimal hydrolysis. Studies on bleached softwood showed that cationic polyelectrolytes increase the cellulase-induced hydrolysis rates of bleached wood fiber. It was shown that the polymer associates mainly with the amorphous region of fiber and acts principally on endoglucanase. Both c-PAM and p-DADMAC increased the glucose production of brown pulp at lower kappa numbers. Overall, cationic polymers enhanced the production of glucose from cornstarch and different cellulosic feedstocks. The polymer can reduce the enzyme dosage depending on the conditions and feedstocks used.

Précédemment, il a été démontré au laboratoire qu’une vaccination des souris avec des lipopolyplexes (LPR) contenant l’ARNm de l’antigène de mélanome MART1 permet d’induire la formation de lymphocytes T cytotoxiques spécifiques et de retarder le développement de mélanomes B16F10 et de métastases pulmonaires. Les LPR sont des complexes ternaires constitués d’ARNm, d’un polymère cationique histidylé et de liposomes cationiques histidylés. L’objectif de ma thèse était d’améliorer cette vaccination antitumorale en développant de nouveaux liposomes capables de cibler les cellules dendritiques (DC). Le ciblage a été réalisé en incorporant un glycolipide mannosylé aux liposomes afin de favoriser leur reconnaissance par le récepteur mannose. A partir de ces liposomes, des formulations de complexes ternaires à base d’ADN (LPD mannosylés ou Man11-LPD100) ou à base d’ARN (LPR mannosylés ou Man11- LPR100) ont été mis au point. Les résultats montrent que : in vitro les formulations Man11-LPD100 sont mieux internalisés et transfectent plus efficacement les DC que les LPD100 non mannosylés. Les formulations Man11-LPR100 transfectent avec une plus grande efficacité les DC par rapport aux Man11- LPD100. Par ailleurs, une forte réduction de la toxicité des formulations a été obtenue en dialysant les liposomes. Il est également possible de conserver les formulations sous forme déshydratée. Une imagerie par scintigraphie effectuée chez la souris a permis de constater que 9% des LPD sont captés dans la rate après une injection IV. Nous avons mis en évidence après un isolement de DC spléniques que les formulations Man11-LPR100 transfectent 4 fois plus de DC que les LPR non manosylés. Enfin, l’immunisation des souris avec Man11-LPR100 contenant l’ARNm MART1 permet une vaccination plus efficace contre la tumeur B16F10 et une meilleure survie. En conclusion, les LPR Man11-LPD100 sont de bons vecteurs pour cibler et transfecter les DC spléniques avec l’ARNm d’un antigène tumoral et pour induire la réponse immune contre les cellules tumorales. / Previously, it has been demonstrated that mice vaccination with lipopolyplexes (LPR) containing melanoma antigen MART1 mRNA can induce the generation of specific cytotoxic T cells and delay B16F10 melanoma growth and lung metastases. LPR are ternary complexes consisting of mRNA, a histidylated cationic polymer and histidylated cationic liposomes. The objective of my thesis was to enhance this antitumor vaccination through the development of new liposomes that can target specifically dendritic cells (DC). The targeting of DC was achieved by incorporating a mannosylated glycolipid within liposomes to enhance their recognition by the mannose receptor. From these liposomes, formulations based ternary complexes of DNA (mannosylated-LPD or Man11-LPD100) or formulations based on mRNA (mannosylated LPR or Man11 LPR100) were developed. The results show that formulations made with Man11-LPD100 are better internalized and transfect efficiently DC than LPD100. Man11 LPR100 transfect with greater efficiency DC compared to DNA based formulation (Man11-LPD100). Furthermore, a strong reduction of the toxicity of LPD was obtained by liposomes dialysis. It is also possible to preserve their activity by freeze-drying. Mice scintigraphy revealed that 9% of LPD are captured in the spleen following IV injection. We demonstrated after isolation of splenic DC that Man11-LPR100 transfect DC 4 times more than LPR100. Finally, immunization of mice with Man11-LPR100 containing mRNA MART1 allows a more effective vaccination against B16F10 tumor and a better mice survival than non-mannosylated ones. In conclusion, Man11-LPR100 are promising vectors to target and transfect splenic DC with a tumor antigen mRNA aiming to an induction of an immune response against tumor cells.

The dissertation describes Pd0-catalyzed formal 1,3-diaza-Claisen rearrangement and the design and development of cationic 1,3-diaza-Claisen rearrangement. Our previous work has shown that isocyanates react with azanorbornenes and azabicyclo[2.2.2]octenes under thermal conditions to afford zwitterionic intermediates that undergo a thermal 1,3-diaza-Claisen rearrangement to give both ureas and isoureas. However, some azanorbornenes and azabicyclooctenes failed to rearrange or proceeded in low yields. To address these challenging substrates for the thermal 1,3-diaza-Claisen rearrangement, we have developed a Pd0-catalyzed formal 1,3-diaza-Claisen rearrangement. Interestingly, under Pd0-catalyzed condition, both isocyanates with electron-withdrawing groups and isocyanates without electron-withdrawing groups react with azanorbornenes and azabicyclo[2.2.2]octenes to provide ureas as the only products in high yields. More importantly, the reactions that failed under thermal conditions were all successful under Pd0-catalysis. In addition to azanorbornenes and azabicyclo[2.2.2]octenes, other ring systems were also investigated. Pd0 catalysis has broadened the scope of tertiary allylic amines that react with isocyanates to afford 1,3-diaza-Claisen rearrangement products. In the presence of p-TsCl and NEt3, allylaminopropyl benzyl ureas were initially dehydrated to form protonated carbodiimides whose presence was confirmed by the infrared absorption frequency at 2100 cm-1 which is the characteristic band of -N=C=N-; then the in situ generated protonated carbodiimides were poised for further cationic 1,3-diaza-Claisen rearrangement to afford synthetically challenging guanidines. The effect of acid on the rearrangement was ascertained by the fact that no rearrangement product was observed by simply heating free base carbodiimide 3.10 in benzene at reflux. Other dehydration reagents, such as Tf2O, Ts2O, MsCl were also investigated, and none of them provide satisfactory results. A selection of allyamino benzyl ureas with different tether length, substituents, or in varied ring systems, were synthesized to explore the scope of this methodology. This methodology works best at allylaminopropyl benzyl ureas, and the substituents on the benzyl group does not seem to affect the reaction rate in a significant way.

Deux émulsions cationiques modèles sont mises au contact avec un solide présentant une charge superficielle négative et avec une solution alcaline. Premièrement, lorsque des quantités déterminées de sable de Fontainebleau sont ajoutées sur une émulsion stabilisée par un ammonium quaternaire, la viscosité des émulsions résiduelles diminue avec l'addition de sable et l'hétérofloculation a lieu si nous ajoutons suffisamment de sable. Les résultats montrent que la concentration de la phase dispersée diminue et le processus dépends de la concentration de tensioactif dans la phase continue de l'émulsion. Etant donné que ni la taille des gouttes ni la distribution ne changent pendant l'addition des solides, nous proposons l'adsorption directe des gouttes sur la surface minérale, suivie par leur coalescence sur les particules de sable. Par ailleurs, lorsqu'une solution alcaline est rajoutée sur une émulsion stabilisée par une amine, l'équilibre chimique est rapidement perturbé. L'addition de NaOH implique la production d'amine, le volume effectif des gouttes diminue et le comportement rhéologique des émulsions évolue de rhéofluidifiant à Newtonien. La déstabilisation résultant de la remontée de pH est due à la coalescence des gouttes à cause de la déprotonation du tensioactif. La formulation interfaciale évolue à chaque addition de la solution alcaline et le système bascule vers la production d'une microémulsion très instable. Les conditions pour la déstabilisation des émulsions peuvent être optimisées par un suivi rhéologique, mais il est fondamental de tenir compte des diverses possibilités pouvant se présenter si le processus n'est pas contrôlé strictement / Two cationic model emulsions are contacted with a solid having a negative-charged surface and with a caustic soda solution. In one hand, emulsions stabilized by a quaternary ammonium are contacted with Fontainebleau sandstone, as a consequence, a viscosity reduction of the remaining emulsion is observed, as well as the emulsion break-up through a heteroflocculation mechanism provided the solid surface is large enough. Results show that the dispersed oil fraction decreases after addition of sandstone aliquots, and this depends on the concentration of surfactant in the continuous phase of the emulsion. As the droplet size and distribution remain constant during the process, it is assumed that the emulsion heteroflocculation is the result of direct oil droplets adhesion on the sand surface, followed by their coalescence around the sand particles. On the other hand, when an alkali solution is added to a model cationic oil-in-water emulsion, chemical equilibrium is rapidly affected. The effective droplets volume decreases and rheological behavior which firstly exhibits a shear-thinning behavior becomes gradually Newtonian. The abrupt emulsion destabilization by pH increase is the result of droplets coalescence as a consequence of electrostatic repulsions disappearance among droplets. The surfactant adsorption at the liquid-liquid interface changes, the optimal formulation is reached and emulsion becomes unstable. After all, the emulsion morphology, stability and even emulsion inversion are all controlled by pH. Emulsion destabilization can be studied by a rheological monitoring process but it is hardly recommended keep in mind all physicochemical phenomena if this method is not strictly controlled

Brevetoxins are natural neurotoxins that are produced by “red tide” algae. In this study, brevetoxin-1 and brevetoxin-2 were incubated with rat liver hepatocytes and rat liver microsomes, respectively. After clean-up steps, samples were analyzed by liquid chromatography-electrospray mass spectrometry (LC-ES-MS). Two metabolites were found for brevetoxin-1: brevetoxin-1-M1 (MW 900 Da), formed by converting one double bond in the E or F ring into a diol; and brevetoxin-1-M2 (MW 884 Da), a hydrolysis product of brevetoxin-1 involving opening of the lactone ring. The incubation study of brevetoxin-2 found two metabolites. Brevetoxin-2-M1 (MW 912 Da) was elucidated by negative mode LC-MS/MS to be the hydrolysis product of brevetoxin-2. The second metabolite (brevetoxin-2-M2, MW 896 Da) was deduced to be brevetoxin-3. All brevetoxins have high affinities for sodium ions. Attempts to obtain informative product ions from the collision induced decomposition (CID) of [M + Na]+ brevetoxin precursor ions only resulted in uninformative sodium ion signals. In our nano-electrospray experiments, the addition of ammonium fluoride resulted in the formation of the ammonium adduct or protonated brevetoxin with a concomitant decrease of the sodium adduct peak. Product ion spectra of [M + NH4]+ and [M + H]+ were similar and provided useful structural information. The optimal values for ammonium fluoride concentration and the cone voltage were experimentally determined. In negative mode electrospray, without additives, deprotonated molecules of brevetoxins do not appear in high abundances, and thus are not well-suited for CID experiments. Several anions were tested for their abilities to form brevetoxin-anion adducts by mixing ammonium salts of these anions with brevetoxin-2 and brevetoxin-3. Under CID, [M + Cl]-, [M + Br]-, [M + OAc]-, [M + HCOO]-, [M + NO3]- adducts all produced only the respective anions in CID experiments, and thus, gave no structural information. In contrast, upon CID, both [M + F]- and [M + HCO3]- precursor adducts gave structurally-informative fragment peaks that exhibited similarities to those of [M - H]- ions; the detailed fragmentation mechanisms are discussed. In comparison, fluoride is a better choice to study brevetoxins in negative ES-MS by the anionic adduct approach.

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The biosorption of methyl violet and methylene blue onto modified pine cone powder was studied. Single and binary component systems studies were carried out for the biosorption of methyl violet and methylene blue onto raw, Fenton treated and acrylic acid grafted pine cone powder. Various experimental parameters were studied including initial dye concentration (200-900 mg/dm3), contact time, solution pH (4-12), mass of adsorbent (0.05-0.30g) and temperature (25-45 °C). Pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order equations were used to analyze the kinetic data. It was found that the data follow the pseudo -second order kinetic model for all temperature studied. The experimental data were analyzed using Langmuir and Freudlich isotherm model. The biosorption of methyl violet and methylene blue showed a better fit to Langmuir isotherm which properly describes the experimental data and that the sample surfaces are homogeneous. Various thermodynamic parameters, such as Gibbs energy (ΔG*), enthalpy change (ΔH*) and entropy change (ΔS*), were calculated which indicated the present system was spontaneous and exothermic process for methyl violet and methylene blue. It was found that enthalpy and entropy of acrylic acid grafted pine cone was higher as compared to raw and Fenton‘s reagent for methyl violet and methylene blue. Raw, Fenton treated and acrylic acid pine cone powder were characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-VIS), Thermogravimetic analysis (TGA/DTA), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Brauner, Emmett and Teller (BET). The following parameters were used to determine the surface properties of the grafted pine cone: change in H+ concentration and oxidation reduction potential (ORP), surface negative charge, bulk density and acid number measurements. The FTIR analysis confirmed the presence of the organic compounds on the raw, Fenton treated and acrylic acid grafted pine cone powder. The UV/VIS determined the percentage removal of dyes from aqueous solution in single and binary component systems by comparing the raw, Fenton treated and Acrylic acid grafted pine cone powder. Thermo gravimetric analysis confirmed the reactions which occur at the molecular level of the raw, Raw + KMnO4 and Fenton treated + KMnO4 pine cone powder materials. vi | P a g e The second order derivative spectroscopy (SODS) was a suitable method for the analysis of the study of cationic dyes in binary solution. To determine the unknown concentrations of methyl violet and methylene blue dyes in binary solution using SODS, maximum wavelengths 561.8 nm and 623.1 nm were obtained. It was found that the percentage removal was higher for acrylic acid grafted pine cone than Fenton‘s treated and raw pine cone and treated samples adsorbed more methyl violet that methylene blue.

Devido a estabilidade e capacidade de armazenar oxigênio (oxygen storage capacity) óxidos de cério (CeO2, CeO2 - x, 0 < x < 1/2, Ce2O3) possuem muitas aplicações, tais como catalisadores e suporte para metais de transição (Ni, Pt, Pd, Rh, etc.). A capacidade do átomo de cério alterar reversivelmente seu estado de oxidação entre Ce4+ e Ce3+ é crucial em suas aplicações e pode ser induzida por metais de transição ou outra espécie químicam (átomos, moléculas) depositados sobre suas superfícies. Porém, não se tem conhecimento de estudos da adsorção de metais transição sobre clusters neutros de óxido de cério, nem mesmo estudos de clusters de composição fixa e carga variável. Portanto, neste projeto são estudadas as propriedades físico-químicas dos clusters de (CeO2)6- , (CeO2)6 e (CeO2)6+ e da adsorção dos ametais F e Na e dos metais de transição Ni, Pd e Pt sobre (CeO2)6. Os resultados foram obtidos mediante cálculos ab initio da teoria do funcional da densidade (do inglês - Density Functional Theory, DFT), onde os funcionais PBE e HSE06 foram utilizados para descrição do funcional de troca-correlação. Os resultados apontam divergências dos funcionais PBE e HSE06 na sequência de energia total relativa das 22 configurações representativas de (CeO2)6. As energias de ionização e afinidade eletrônica indicam que as configurações (CeO2)6 de maior energia perdem um elétron mais facilmente que as de menor energia, que acomodam melhor o elétron. O pGMC (do inglês -putavive Global Minimum Configuration) aniônico é derivado do pGMC neutro pela localização do elétron no orbital Ce fz3 e consequnete mudança do estado de oxidação Ce4+ para Ce3+. O pGMC catiônico não é derivado do pGMC neutro, esse cluster não possui ligações Ce-O terminais e o elétron é removido de um orbital com maior contribuição do estado O p. Nas configurações de adsorção apenas ligações iônicas Ce-X ou O-X com maior diferença de eletronegatividade são formadas, nas quais ocorre transferência de carga para o elemento mais eletronegativo. Análises das configurações de menor energia mostram que, ao contrário da adsorção de flúor, os átomos de Na, Ni, Pd e Pt transferem carga para o cluster. Contudo, as configurações Pd/(CeO2)6 e Pt/(CeO2)6 não possuem momento magnético resultante. Apenas nas configurações Na/(CeO2)6 e Ni/(CeO2)6 o elétron se localiza no orbital Ce fz3 com a concomitante mudança do estado de oxidação Ce4+ para Ce3+. Nas configurações de menor energia a adsorção de sódio é favorecida em 0,05 eV em relação a adsorção de flúor. Por sua vez, o níquel é o metal de transição que se adsorve mais fortemente ao cluster, ao passo que o paládio apresenta a menor energia de adsorção. / Due to the stability and oxygen storage capacity, cerium oxides (CeO2, CeO2 - x, 0 < x < 1/2 , Ce2O3) have many applications, such as catalysts and support for transition metals (Ni, Pt, Pd, Rh, etc.). The ability of the cerium atom to reversibly change its oxidation state between Ce4+ and Ce3+ is crucial in its applications and can be induced by transition metals or another chemistry species (atoms, molecules) deposited on their surfaces. However, no studies of the transition metals adsorption on cerium oxide neutral clusters, nor studies of clusters of fixed composition and variable charge are known. In this project, the physicochemical properties of the (CeO2)6- , (CeO2)6 and CeO2)6+ clusters and the adsorption of the F and Na ametals and Ni, Pd and Pt transition metals on (CeO2)6.The results were obtained by ab initio calculations of the density functional theory (DFT), where the PBE and HSE06 functionals were employed for the exchange-correlation functional. The results point out divergences of the PBE and HSE06 functional in the 22 representative (CeO2)6 configurations relative total energy sequence. Ionization and electron affinity energies indicate that the higher energy (CeO2)6 configurations lose an electron more easily than the lower energy ones, which better accommodate the electron. The anionic pGMC (putavive Global Minimum Configuration) is derived from the neutral pGMC by the location of the electron in the Ce fz3 orbital and consequent oxidation state change from Ce4+ to Ce3+. The cationic pGMC is not derived from the neutral pGMC, this cluster has no terminal Ce-O bonds and the electron is removed from an orbital with the highest contribution of the Op state. In the adsorption configurations only ionic bonds Ce-X or O-X with the greatest difference in electronegativity are formed, in which charge transfer occurs to the most electronegative element. Unlike fluorine adsorption, lower energy configurations analyses show that Na, Ni, Pd e Pt atoms transfer charge to the cluster. However, the Pd/(CeO2)6 and Pt/(CeO2)6 configurations have no resulting magnetic moment. Only in the Na/(CeO2)6 and Ni/(CeO2)6 configurations the electron is located in the Ce fz3 orbital with the concomitant oxidation state change from Ce4+ to Ce3+. In the lower energy configurations the sodium adsorption is favored in 0,05 eV in relation to the fluorine adsorption. In turn, nickel is the transition metal that most strongly adsorbs on cluster, while palladium has the lowest adsorption energy.

Esse trabalho apresenta um estudo experimental de agregação da Acridina Laranja (AL) em solução aquosa homogênea e na sua interação com o surfactante Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS). Este estudo foi realizado com o objetivo de definir estruturas e características temporais de formação de agregados de compostos orgânicos com sistema desenvolvido de conjugação-, usados como fotossensibilizadores e marcadores de estruturas biológicas, em sua interação com nanoestruturas heterogêneas. A informação sobre as características de agregação de fotossensibilizadores é importante devido à influência deste processo na eficácia de suas aplicações práticas, em particular na biologia e medicina. A AL foi escolhida como modelo devido aos seguintes motivos: AL é um composto bem conhecido e várias de suas características já estão bem estabelecidas na literatura; Possui alto rendimento quântico de fluorescência, alta fotoatividade, alta afinidade com estruturas biológicas (membrana celular, DNA e RNA, em particular), por isso a AL é amplamente usada como marcador fluorescente e fotossensibilizador em fototerapia; AL possui a tendência de formar agregados em solução aquosa; A agregação da AL modifica seus espectros de absorção e de fluorescência, diminui o tempo de vida e o rendimento quântico de seus estados excitados. Isso a torna um modelo útil para o estudo do fenômeno da agregação. Foram analisados os espectros de absorção óptica, de fluorescência e de espalhamento ressonante da luz em regime estático e em função do tempo, como também o espalhamento dinâmico da luz para várias concentrações de AL e de SDS. Observamos que: em soluções aquosas a AL forma agregados tipo H; O aumento da concentração de AL em soluções homogêneas induz o aumento do número de agregação; A presença do sal estimula a agregação devido à diminuição da repulsão eletrostática entre as moléculas de AL; O SDS em concentrações acima de 60uM estimula a agregação da AL induzindo a formação de agregados mistos nAL+mSDS; A estrutura dos agregados nAL+mSDS é flexível e instável; Os agregados mistos possuem uma dinâmica de transformações caracterizada por quatro componentes, a primeira com tempo característico < 36 s e os outros três com tempos que variam de minutos até algumas horas; A agregação diminui a intensidade da fluorescência da AL e aumenta a intensidade do ERL; Em altas concentrações o SDS diminui o número de agregação da AL chegando finalmente à sua forma monomérica ligada com os agregados e/ou micelas de SDS; Se comparado com a AL em solução aquosa homogênea, a ligação de monômeros da AL com micelas de SDS aumenta a intensidade da sua fluorescência; O estudo demonstra que a agregação afeta a eficácia dos fotossensibilizadores em aplicações. Tal fato deve ser tomado em consideração, especialmente devido à sua dinâmica prolongada, pois as características dos fotossensibilizadores se modificam continuamente durante o seu uso. / In this work we present an experimental study of Acridine Orange (AO) aggregation in homogeneous aqueous solutions and its interaction with a surfactant Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS). The objective of this study was to define the structure and temporal characteristics of aggregates of organic compounds with developed-conjugated system, used as photosensitizers and probes of biological structures, in its interaction with heterogeneous nano-structures. The information on photosensitizer aggregation characteristics is important as this process would affect its efficiency in practical applications, in biology and medicine, in particular. AO was chosen as a model for the following reasons: AO is a known compound with various characteristics well described in literature; AO has a high fluorescence quantum yield, high photoactivity, high affinity to biological structures (cell membrane, DNA and RNA, in particular), therefore, AO is widely used as a fluorescent marker and a photosensitizer in phototherapy; AO possesses a tendency to aggregate in aqueous solution. The aggregation of AO modifies essentially its absorption and fluorescence spectra, decreases the lifetime and quantum yield of its excited states. This makes AO a suitable model for studying the aggregation phenomenon. We have analyzed optical absorption, fluorescence and resonant light scattering spectra in the static mode and as a function of time as well as the dynamic light scattering for various AL and SDS concentrations. It was found that: in aqueous solutions AO forms H aggregates; The increase in concentration of AO in homogeneous solutions induces an increase in its aggregation number; The presence of salt stimulates aggregation due to decrease of electrostatic repulsion between AO molecules; The SDS concentrations above 60 M stimulate AO aggregation inducing the formation of mixed nAL + mSDS aggregates; Mixed nAL + mSDS aggregates are characterized by flexibility and instability; Transformation dynamics of the mixed aggregates is characterized by four components, the first one with a characteristic time <36 and the other three with times ranging from minutes to several hours; AO aggregation in a solution decreases its fluorescence and increases the resonant light scattering intensities; SDS at high concentrations reduces AO aggregation number until its monomeric form bound with SDS aggregates and / or micelles; AO monomers bound with SDS micelles possess higher fluorescence intensity as compared with that in homogeneous aqueous solutions. Our research shows that aggregation modifies efficacy of photosensitizers at their application. This has always to be considered especially due to its prolonged dynamics as the photosensitizer characteristics are modifying continuously during its application.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-24T19:38:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Elementos pre textuais.pdf: 126219 bytes, checksum: a4c1ca3bb1afd43046bbfa4177592e32 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-02-26 / There is a considerable interest in the synthesis of water soluble porphyrins due to its use as models of biological systems, as drugs and as homogeneous catalysts in aqueous media. Within this context, this work describes the synthesis of meso-tetraphenylporphyrins with reactive groups on the meso-phenyl ring to generate trimethylarylammonium salts derivatives, resulting in cationic porphyrins with hydrophilic character. Thus, it was obtained iodide salts of 4-TMA-TPP 13 by the complete alkylation of 4-DMA-TPP 15 (91% yield), and 4-NH2-TPP 12 using 2,6-lutidine (69% yield). The synthesis of porphyrins 2-NO2-TPP 16, 2-NH2-TPP 17, 4-NO2-TPP 14, 4-NH2-TPP 12 and 4-DMA-TPP 15 were also studied. The methods described in the literature for the synthesis of 2-NO2-TPP 16 and 4-NO2-TPP 14 were optimized, and the yield (40%) of for 2-NO2-TPP 16 was higher than those reported in the literature (5% overall yield). Porphyrins 17 and 12 were obtained by reduction of 16 and 14, respectively, using concentrated hydrochloric acid and tin (II) chloride dihydrate, without requiring an inert atmosphere. The method was improved, thus facilitating the isolation and purification steps. The synthesis of 4-DMA-TPP 15 was performed using both Adler-Longo method (5% yield) and a modification of Adler’s method, using 1:1 mixture of propionic and octanoic acids (7,0% yield). The porphyrins were fully characterized by infrared, UV-Vis and RMN spectroscopies. All the spectral data were consistent with those reported in the literature. / Há considerável interesse na síntese de porfirinas aquossolúveis devido à possibilidade de usá-las como modelos de sistemas biológicos, como drogas e como catalisadores homogêneos em meio aquoso. Dentro deste contexto, este trabalho descreve a síntese de meso-tetrafenilporfirinas com substituintes reativos no anel meso-fenila para obtenção de derivado porfirínico catiônico, resultando em porfirinas com caráter hidrofílico. Assim, obtivemos sais de iodeto de 4-TMA-TPP 13 a partir da metilação de 4-DMA-TPP 15, com rendimento de 91%, e a partir da metilação de 4-NH2-TPP 12, usando 2,6-lutidina, com rendimento de 69%. A reação de obtenção das porfirinas 2-NO2-TPP 16, 2-NH2-TPP 17, 4-NO2-TPP 14, 4-NH2-TPP 12 e 4-DMA-TPP 15 também foram estudadas. Os métodos descritos na literatura para a síntese da 2-NO2-TPP 16 e 4-NO2-TPP 14 foram alterados para facilitar e otimizar as etapas de isolamento e purificação. Para a 2-NO2-TPP 16 obteve-se rendimento de 40%, superior aos 5% descritos em literatura. As amino-porfirinas 17 e 12 foram obtidas por redução de 14 e 16, respectivamente, utilizando-se ácido clorídrico concentrado e cloreto de estanho (II) dihidratado e, sem a necessidade de atmosfera inerte. O método foi assim simplificado, facilitando as etapas de isolamento e purificação. A síntese da 4-DMA-TPP 15 foi a partir do método Adler-Longo, com rendimento de 5,0%, e a partir do método de Adler-Longo modificado em que utilizou-se como solvente uma mistura 1:1 de ácido propanóico e octanóico, com rendimento de 7,0%. As porfirinas sintetizadas foram caracterizadas por espectrometria na região do infravermelho (IV), do ultravioleta e visível (UV-Vis) e por ressonância magnética nuclear (RMN) de H1 e C13. Os dados espectrais obtidos estão de acordo com os descritos na literatura.