The application of anaerobic digestion technology is growing worldwide, mainly because of its environmental benefits. Nevertheless, anaerobic degradation is a rather slow and sensitive process. One of the reasons is the recalcitrance nature of certain fractions of the substrate (e.g., lignocelluloses) used for microbial degradation; thus, the hydrolysis becomes the rate-limiting step. The other reason is that the degradation of organic matter is based on a highly dynamic, multi-step process of physicochemical and biochemical reactions. The reactions take place in a sequential and parallel way under symbiotic interrelation of a variety of anaerobic microorganisms, which all together make the process sensitive. The first stage of the decomposition of the organic matter is performed by fast growing (hydrolytic and acid forming) microorganisms, while in the second stage the organic acids produced are metabolized by the slow growing methanogens, which are more sensitive than the acidogens; thus, methanogenesis becomes the rate-limiting step. The first part of this work evaluates the effects of a pretreatment using an organic solvent, N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO), on cellulose-based materials in order to overcome the challenge of biomass recalcitrance and to increase the rate of the hydrolysis. NMMO-pretreatment of straw separated from the cattle and horse manure resulted in increased methane yields, by 53% and 51%, respectively, in batch digestion tests. The same kind of pretreatment of the forest residues led to an increase by 141% in the methane production during the following batch digestion assays. The second part of this work evaluates the efficacy of a two-stage process to overcome the second challenge with methanogenesis as the rate-limiting step, by using CSTR (continuous stirred tank reactors) and UASB (up flow anaerobic sludge blanket) on a wide variety of different waste fractions in order to decrease the time needed for the digestion process. In the two-stage semi-continuous process, the NMMO-pretreatment of jeans increased the biogas yield due to a more efficient hydrolysis compared to that of the untreated jeans. The results indicated that a higher organic loading rate (OLR) and a lower retention time could be achieved if the material was easily degradable. Comparing the two-stage and the single-stage process, treating the municipal solid waste (MSW) and waste from several food processing industries (FPW), showed that the OLR could be increased from 2 gVS/l/d to 10 gVS/l /d, and at the same time the HRT could be decreased from 10 to 3 days, which is a significant improvement that could be beneficial from an industrial point of view. The conventional single stage, on the other hand, could only handle an OLR of 3 gVS/l/d and HRT of 7 days.

O aumento do conhecimento sobre os mecanismos macromoleculares de diversas doenças tem permitido a identificação de vários alvos terapêuticos, porém o desenvolvimento de fármacos para esses alvos não seguiu na mesma velocidade. Além disso, a presença de padrões estruturais inovadores nesses fármacos é baixa. Neste cenário, buscamos, ao mapear o espaço químico medicinal de compostos heteroaromáticos, introduzir novos fragmentos úteis no desenvolvimento de compostos bioativos inovadores. Para tanto, duas abordagens foram avaliadas: 1) Estudo da viabilidade de síntese de dois núcleos heteroaromáticos sem síntese descrita na literatura. 2) Estudo de uma nova rota sintética para obtenção do núcleo furo[2,3-b]piridina, bem como a viabilidade de sua funcionalização e aplicação no desenvolvimento de compostos com atividade antituberculose. Em relação a primeira abordagem (Capítulo 1), para o núcleo 22 (piridazina-piridona) foi possível explorar uma rota sintética que, embora, ainda não tenha sido possível obter o composto desejado, o mesmo necessita apenas de uma etapa de aromatização para ser obtido. Já para o núcleo 20 (pirido-piridazinona), após o estudo de diversas estratégias sintéticas, foi possível obtê-lo, em baixos rendimentos, e, portanto, a otimização da rota sintética, bem como a completa caracterização dele, ainda serão necessários. Durante a exploração das diversas estratégias para a síntese do núcleo 20, foi possível, a partir de resultado inesperado em uma delas, verificar uma nova rota sintética para compostos furo[2-3-b]piridina substituídos nas posições C-2 e C-3, o que foi objeto de estudo da segunda abordagem descrita nesta tese (Capítulo 2). Utilizando condições brandas e livre de metais, foi possível obter diversas furanopiridinas com diferentes substituições em C-2 (arílico ou alquílico), utilizando diversos cloretos de ácidos ou anidridos. Além disso, foi verificado que o anel furânico do núcleo furanopiridínico é estável na reação de hidrólise do éster em C-3, porém quando na presença de hidrazina é formado um novo padrão estrutural com anel pirazolona, proveniente da abertura do anel furano. Em relação a reatividade química da porção piridínica desse núcleo, em reações de ativação da ligação C-H, foi possível realizar a borilação seguida de acoplamento cruzado de Suzuki na posição C-5. Já arilação radicalar ocorreu em C-4 e a fluorinação direta em C-6. Porém, os rendimentos destas reações não foram satisfatórios. Com isso, foi avaliado a reatividade do derivado N-óxido da furanopiridina com diferentes agentes ativantes e nucleófilos. Com o uso de anidrido tríflico como agente ativante, foi possível a iodação em C-5, bromação em C-4 e hidroxilação em C-4 e C-6. Já utilizando PyBroP, como ativante, foi possível realizar reações de aminação nas posições C-4, C-5 e C-6. Esses compostos tiveram a atividade biológica contra Mycobacterium tuberculosis avaliada, onde um dos compostos apresentou atividade promissora, tanto contra cepas laboratoriais, quanto cepas de isolados clínicos multirresistentes. Além disso, esse composto apresentou alto índice de seletividade, e por ser um fragmento, permitirá futuras otimização estruturais. / The increasing knowledge about the macromolecular mechanisms of different diseases allowed the identification of several therapeutic targets over the years. However, the development of drugs to these targets did not follow the same rate. In addition, the introduction of innovative frameworks in new drugs is unsatisfactory. In this scenario, we aim to introduce new useful fragments for application in the development of innovative bioactive compounds, by charting the medicinal chemical space of heteroaromatic compounds. For this purpose, two approaches were evaluated: 1) Develop a feasible synthetic strategy to obtain two new heteroaromatic cores (Cores 20 and 22); 2) Develop a new synthetic route to obtain the furo[2,3-b]pyridine core, chemical elaborate it and screening it against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. For the first approach (Chapter 1), one aromatization step is needed to obtain core 22 (pyridazine-pyridone). On the other hand, after evaluating several synthetic strategies, it was possible to obtain core 20 (pyrido-pyridazinone) in low yields. Therefore, a synthetic route optimization and a complete characterization are still required for 20. An unexpected result in attempt to obtain core 20, resulted in a new synthetic route to furo[2-3-b]pyridine, C-2 and C- 3 substituted, that was explored in the second approach (Chapter 2). Using mild and metal-free conditions, it was possible to obtain various furopyridines with different substitutions patterns at C-2 (aryl or alkyl) using either acyl chlorides or anhydrides. In addition, the furan moiety in this core, showed to be stable under the C-3-ester hydrolysis, however, in solution, hydrazine opens the furan ring to form a new pyrazolone ring. Regarding the chemical reactivity of the pyridine moiety in the furopyridine core, it was possible to perform the C-H borylation followed by Suzuki coupling reaction at the C-5 position. Furthermore, radical arylation at C-4 and direct fluorination at C-6 had not satisfactory yields. Therefore, the reactivity of the furopyridine N-oxide derivative with nucleophiles using different activating agents was studied. Using triflic anhydride, as an activating agent, it was possible to iodinate at C-5, brominated at C-4 and hydroxylated at C-4 and C-6. Using PyBroP, as an activator, it was possible to perform amination reactions at positions C-4, C-5 and C-6. In the end, our in-house library of furopyridines was screened against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and it was found a promising selective bioactive compound against different multidrug-resistant strains of this mycobacteria. Furthermore, this compound is a fragment, which will allow future structural optimization.

Les glucosinolates (GLs) sont des métabolites secondaires très présents dans la famille des Brassicaceae, une famille de végétaux connus dans l’alimentation humaine pour leurs propriétés gustatives et aussi pour leurs effets chimio-préventifs. La myrosinase (E.C. 3.2.1.147) est la seule enzyme capable d’hydrolyser les GLs. Nous nous sommes intéressés aux produits obtenus lors de cette dégradation - les isothiocyanates (ITCs) mais aussi à la fonction thiohydroximate, et plus particulièrement à la synthèse de nitrones thiofonctionnalisées. La synthèse d’analogues d’ITC ainsi que de certains de leurs thio-conjugués a conduit à une large gamme de molécules permettant de cerner les implications chimio-préventives et les potentiels en bio-activité (notamment contre Plasmodium falciparum). Partant d’observations analytiques relatives à certains GLs comme la glucoraphénine, il a été découvert qu’un thiohydroximate pouvait présenter un caractère nucléophile comparable à celui d’une oxime dans un processus cyclisant du type Grigg. Nous avons dès lors cherché à développer de nouvelles voies d’accès à un système fonctionnel très peu décrit dans la littérature : les N-oxydes de thioimidate (OTI). Une étude de réactivité d’un OTI-modèle a révélé des comportements originaux, en particulier dans des réactions de couplage pallado-catalysées qui ouvrent un accès à des nitrones cycliques originales et peu aisées à préparer par des voies plus classiques. / Glucosinolates (GLs) are widespread secondary metabolites in Brassicaceae, a family of vegetables known in human feeding for their tastes and also for their chemo-prevention effects. Myrosinase (E.C. 3.2.1.147) is the only enzyme able to hydrolyze GLs. We have been interested in products acquired during this degradation - isothiocyanates (ITCs) but also in the thiohydroximate function, and more particularly in the synthesis of thiofunctionalized nitrones. The synthesis of ITC analogues as well as some of their thio-conjugates has led to a broad range of molecules allowing to surround chemo-preventive involvements and potentials in bio-activity (namely against Plasmodium falciparum). Starting from analytical observations related to some GLs such as glucoraphenin, it has been disclosed that a thiohydroximate could display a nucleophilic character comparable to that of an oxime in a Grigg-type cyclic process. We have developed new pathways to a scarcely described functional system : thioimidate N-oxides (OTI). Reactivity studies on a model-OTI have revealed an atypical behaviour, notably in palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions : those open the way to original cyclic nitrones which are not easily available via standard methods.

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There is an association between the human microbiome and disease. Gut microbes metabolize dietary sources to release trimethylamine (TMA). TMA is absorbed and then oxidized by flavin monooxygenase 3 (FMO3) to form trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO). Elevated TMAO is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes; however, the causal nature is unclear. There is also limited evidence supporting the efficacy of strategies to reduce accumulation of TMAO. Therefore, the purpose of these studies is to determine the effects of increases in TMAO on cardiometabolic health. In study 1, healthy sedentary and endurance trained males consumed a high fat diet. Blood samples were obtained in a fasted state and every hour during a 4-hour high fat challenge. We hypothesized sedentary individuals would produce higher TMAO concentrations. In study 2, healthy sedentary individuals consumed an acute 1000 mg dose of choline (CHOL) and placebo (PLC). Fasted blood samples were collected, flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and oral glucose tolerance (OGT) were measured. In study 3, healthy sedentary individuals consumed 4-wks of CHOL and PLC. Fasted blood samples were collected, FMD and OGT were measured. We hypothesized acute and 4-wk choline supplementation would impair FMD and OGT. In study 1, neither fasting (1.49± 1.2 µM vs. 2.25 ± 1.4 µM, p>0.05) or postprandial TMAO changed significantly with the HFD in sedentary or endurance trained individuals even with the endurance group consuming more TMA dietary precursors. Study 2 found increased plasma TMAO concentrations after choline supplementation on day 1(PLC; 4.14 ± 2.6 μM vs. CHOL; 23.6 ± 33.8 μM, p=0.018) and day 2 (PLC; 5.13±4.9 μM vs. CHOL; 32.6±37.5 μM, p=0.082) however, there were no differences in OGT or FMD. Study 3 found no differences in FMD or OGT following 4-wks of choline consumption. In summary, there were no differences between sedentary and endurance trained individuals fasting or post-prandial TMAO. There was also no effect on acute or 4-wk supplementation of choline on FMD and OGT. More research is needed to understand effects of elevated TMAO on cardiometabolic health. / Doctor of Philosophy / For years, research has been performed to identify the health effects of eating large amounts of red meat on cardiovascular disease (CVD). Consuming red meat, fish, poultry and eggs increases a substance created during digestion and metabolism, called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO). Elevated TMAO has been associated with increased risk of CVD and type 2 diabetes but the direct causes are unknown. The purpose of these studies is to determine the effects of increases in TMAO on health in humans. Study 1 included healthy, sedentary and endurance trained males who consumed a high fat diet. Blood samples were collected to measure TMAO before and after a high fat meal. Study 2 included healthy, sedentary males and females who consumed 2 days of 1000 mg of choline, which is commonly found in red meat fish and eggs, and a placebo (carbohydrate) after subjects completed a series of tests to evaluate health. Study three included healthy, sedentary males and females who consumed 4-weeks of 1000 mg of choline per day and a placebo (carbohydrate). Following supplementation subjects underwent a series of tests to assess health. Overall, there were no differences found between sedentary and endurance trained individuals. Acute and 4-week supplementation of choline did not affect measures of blood sugar or blood vessel function.

Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) is an important biomarker of atherosclerosis. TMAO is the product of a hepatic conversion of trimethylamine (TMA). Releasing of TMA moieties is dependent on the adaptation of the gut microbiota to dietary TMA containing substrates such as phosphatidylcholine (PC), choline, and L-carnitine. A high-fat diet is an environmental risk factor that may increase TMAO production. However, it isn’t clear if the high dietary intake of TMA is sufficient to promote increased plasma TMAO or if a high-fat intake is also required. We hypothesized that TMAO would be increased after consuming a high-fat diet and a high PC diet independently, with greater increases when consumed together. Four groups of twelve mice each were maintained on different treatments that were either low or high-fat with or without PC over two weeks. Then, a meal containing 9.99 g of corn oil and 0.75 g soybean L-α-Lecithin per 1 kg body weight was provided to all mice to indirectly observe the adaptation of the microbiota to the altered diet. The results of circulating TMAO levels showed that fat appeared to suppress TMAO production, which is against previous evidence. The microbial adaptation to the different treatments wasn’t observed in the measurement of fecal TMA levels. As a result, our hypothesis was rejected. Future work addressing the impact of gene expressions of enzymes on the gut and the liver is needed. The use of another high TMA containing substrates such as choline and rats is recommended. / Master of Science in Life Sciences / Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is heart and blood vessel diseases - many of which are caused by atherosclerosis, a condition wherein fatty materials accumulate in the artery wall, reducing blood flow. The compound trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) was found to be an important biomarker of atherosclerosis. TMAO levels increase in the body when gut microbiota releases trimethylamine (TMA) moieties from dietary phosphatidylcholine (PC), choline, and L-carnitine such as eggs and meat. A high-fat intake was believed to have an impact on increased levels of TMAO. However, it wasn’t clear if the dietary intake of high TMA containing substrates such as PC, is sufficient to promote TMAO formation or if a high-fat content is also required. We hypothesized that TMAO would be increased after consuming a high-fat diet and a high PC diet independently, with greater increases when consumed together. The results would suggest new dietary strategies to avoid CVD. Four groups of twelve mice each were maintained on different treatments that were either low or high-fat with or without PC over two weeks. Then, a meal containing corn oil and PC was provided to all mice to observe the adaptation of the microbiota to the altered diet. The results showed that fat reduces circulating TMAO production, which is against previous evidence. Fecal TMA levels showed that microbiota activities weren’t observed in the colon. As a results, no significant levels of TMA and its precursors were observed in feces.

Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a metabolite derived from dietary choline, betaine, and carnitine via intestinal microbiota metabolism. In several recent studies, TMAO has been shown to directly induce inflammation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in numerous cell types, resulting in cell dysfunction. However, whether TMAO will impact stem cell properties remains unknown. This project aims to explore the potential impact of TMAO on mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs), which serve as an in vitro model of the early embryo and of other potent stem cell types. Briefly, mESCs were cultured in the absence (0mM) or presence of TMAO under two different sets of treatment conditions: long-term (21 days), low-dose (20µM, 200µM, and 1000µM) treatment or short-term (5 days), high-dose (5mM, 10mM, 15mM) treatment. Under these treatment conditions, mESC viability, proliferation, and stemness were analyzed. mESC properties were not negatively impacted under long-term, low-dose TMAO treatment; however, short-term, high-dose treatment resulted in significant reduction of mESC viability and proliferation. Additionally, mESC stemness was significantly reduced when high-dose treatment was extended to 21 days. To investigate an underlying cause for TMAO-induced loss in mESC stemness, metabolic activity of the mESCs under short-term, high-dose TMAO treatment was measured with a Seahorse XFe96 Analyzer. TMAO treatment significantly decreased the rate of glycolysis, and it increased the rate of compensatory glycolysis upon inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation (OxPHOS). It also significantly increased the rate of OxPHOS, maximal respiratory capacity, and respiratory reserve. These findings indicate that TMAO induced a metabolic switch of mESCs from high glycolytic activity to greater OxPHOS activity to promote mESC differentiation. Additionally, TMAO resulted in increased proton leak, indicating increased oxidative stress, and elucidating a potential underlying mechanism for TMAO-induced loss in mESC stemness. Altogether, these findings indicate that TMAO decreases stem cell potency potentially via modulation of metabolic activity. / Master of Science / Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a metabolite that is produced by the bacteria in the gut after the consumption of specific dietary ingredients (e.g., choline, carnitine, betaine). These ingredients are commonly found in meat and dairy products, and thus make up a large part of the average American diet. Recently, it was discovered that high TMAO levels in the bloodstream put people at an increased risk for heart disease, neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer's Disease), diabetes, stroke, and chronic kidney disease. At the cellular level, there is evidence that TMAO increases inflammation and the production of oxygen radicals, which causes cells to lose their function and promotes the onset of disease. TMAO has been well studied in adult cell types; however, no one has investigated whether TMAO will impact cells of the early embryo. This project aims to explore the impact of TMAO on mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs), which are cells that represent the early stage of embryonic development and are critical for proper development of the final offspring. In addition, mESCs may also help to provide insight into how TMAO impacts other stem cell types, some of which are present throughout the entire human lifespan and play an important role in the body's ability to repair itself and maintain overall health. My project demonstrated that TMAO does not impact the overall health of mESCs under normal conditions, which signifies that TMAO generated by a pregnant mother may not directly impact the early embryonic stage of development. Further studies should be conducted to determine the potential impact of TMAO on late stages of embryonic and fetal development. Next, to simulate diseased conditions, the mESCs were treated with extremely high concentrations of TMAO in order to determine what concentration of TMAO will negatively impact these cells. It was found that at 5mM TMAO, mESCs begin to lose their basic properties and become dysfunctional. They are impaired in their viability, growth, ability to become other cell types, and in their metabolic activity. These mESC properties are shared with several types of adult stem cells, and therefore, these findings help to provide insight into how TMAO may impact stem cells found in the adult body which are exposed to a lifetime of high TMAO levels. In the future, we would like to further explore the impact of TMAO on mESCs at the molecular level as well as examine the direct impact of TMAO on other stem cell types.

No / A novel, convenient, and high-yielding method has been developed for the preparation of heterocyclic N-oxides. The reaction uses the urea·hydrogen peroxide addition complex as a peroxide source for the in situ generation of trifluoroperacetic acid. The advantages of this method are easy handling of a stable, solid oxidant; high yields and simple removal of excess reagents and by-products.

O presente estudo visou avaliar os possiveis efeitos imunotóxicos e imunoteratogênicos da integerrimina N-óxido presente no resíduo butanólico (RB) do ,Senecio brasiliensis, uma planta hepatotóxica que contém alcalóides pirrolizidínicos (APs). Tem sido relatado o uso de APs como fitoterápicos em todo o mundo e também como contaminantes de pastagens e alimentos, sendo assim responsáveis por intoxicações em animais de produção e humanos; porém, até o momento, não há relatos de sua ação sobre o sistema imune. Assim, após a extração da planta, quantificou-se no RB de Senecio brasiliensis, por meio de análise elementar e de espectro (1H e 13C), cerca de 70% de integerrimina N-óxido. O RB foi administrado a ratos Wistar machos adultos, nas doses de 3, 6 e 9 mg/kg, por gavagem, durante 28 dias. Foram avaliados o ganho de peso, o consumo de alimento, os órgãos linfóides e a fenotipagem de sua células, a atividade de fagócitos, as respostas imunes humoral e celular e atividade proliferativa de linfócitos. Já ratas gestantes, receberam as mesmas doses do RB do 6º ao 20º dia de gestação. No final da gestação, parte das fêmeas foi destinada à cesariana e as restantes prosseguiram à termo até o nascimento, para a análise das proles aos 60 dias de idade. Os fetos provenientes da cesariana foram avaliados quanto ao tamanho, peso, viabilidade e malformações externas e também submetidos à análise óssea. As mães tiveram seu desempenho reprodutivo avaliado. Naquelas proles avaliadas até 60 dias de idade, procedeu-se a avaliação dos órgãos linfóides e dos parâmetros hematológicos. O presente estudo revelou que integerrimina N-óxido promoveu diminuição no ganho de peso corporal de ratos machos adultos, redução na atividade proliferativa das células T e interfência na contagem de células sanguíneas destes animais. Por outro lado, esses mesmos animais não apresentaram diferenças na atividade de fagócitos, na fenotipagem de linfócitos e nas respostas imunes estudadas. Em ratas gestantes, o RB causou hepatotoxidade, diminuição do ganho de peso materno, diminuição no tamanho das placentas. A análise fetal revelou menor ossificação. Quando da avaliação da prole aos 60 dias de idade, não foram observados efeitos no ganho de peso atribuídos ao RB, nos órgãos linfóides, e também parâmetros hematológicos e bioquímicos. Concluindo, os estudos aqui realizados permitem sugerir que as doses baixas de integerrimina N-óxido ora empregadas, não promovem efeitos imunotóxicos significantes, bem como não apresentaram potencial teratogênico, seja por meio das avaliações clássicas de teratologia quanto naqueles protocolos de imunoteratogenicidade. / The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible immunotoxic and immunoteratogenic effects of integerrimine N-oxide content in the butanolic residue (BR) of Senecio brasiliensis, a hepatotoxic plant that contained pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs). PAs have been reported as a pasture and food contaminant and as herbal medicine used worldwide and are related to promote poisoning events in livestock and human beings. After the plant extraction, BR residue from Senecio brasiliensis was submitted to elemental and spectral analyses (1H and 13C ) and was found to contain approximately 70% of integerrimine N-oxide by, which was administered to adult male Wistar rats at doses of 3, 6 and 9 mg/kg for 28 days, by gavage. Body weight gain, food consumption, lymphoid organs and their cell phenotype, phagocyte analysis, humoural and cellular immune responses, and lymphocyte proliferation were evaluated. In addition, pregnant rats received the same doses of BR from the 6th to the 20th gestational day. In late pregnancy, some of the dams were destined for cesarean section and the other females followed the pregnancy until the birth for offspring analysis at 60 days old. Fetuses from cesarean section were evaluated for size, weight, viability and external malformations and also subjected to bone analysis. The reproductive performance of females were performed. The present study showed that integerrimine N-oxide could promote in adult male Wistar rats, body weight gain impairment, interference with blood cell counts and a reducing T cell proliferative; however, no differences in phagocyte activities, lymphocytes phenotyping and immune responses here evaluated were observed. In pregnant rats, BR caused hepatotoxicity, decreased body weight gain and reduced placental size. Fetus analysis showed lower ossification. When 60-days old offspring were it was not observed any toxic effects resulted from BR exposition in body weight gain, lymphoid organs, haematological and biochemical parameters of these rats. It is concluded that low doses of integerrimine N-oxide here employed did not produce marked immunotoxic effects and seems to be a teratogenic signs by both methods, the classical evaluations or by immunoteratological protocols.

Os compostos obtidos pela reação entre trifluoroacetatos de lantanídeos e a 2-picolina-N-óxido em 2,2-dimetoxipropano têm fórmula geral Ln(TFA)3.2(2-picNO) (Ln = La-Lu, Y, exceto Ce) e apresentam-se com razoável higroscopicidade, cristalinos, inodoros e com cores um pouco menos pronunciadas do que as dos sais hidratados de lantanídeos trivalentes. São solúveis em água, acetonitrila (exceto La), acetona, etanol e metanol, porém insolúveis em nitrobenzeno. Em nitrometano os compostos das terras raras pesadas apresentam considerável solubilidade, enquanto os das leves são praticamente insolúveis. Os intervalos de fusão variam de 224° a 122°C. Os compostos foram caracterizados por análises elementares, medidas de condutância eletrolítica, diagramas de raios-X, espectros na região do infravermelho, espectros eletrônicos de absorção e de emissão. As medidas de condutância eletrolítica em solução de acetonitrila mostram que os compostos se comportam como não eletrólitos. Os difratogramas de raios-X permitiram a identificação de três séries isomorfas, correspondendo a: a) La-Pr; b) Nd-Sm; c) Eu-Lu, Y. Os espectros na região do infravermelho mostram deslocamentos da banda relativa ao estiramento v N-O, em relação à 2-picNO livre, para regiões de menor frequência. Tal deslocamento sugere a coordenação do ligante ao íon central por meio do oxigênio do grupo aminóxido. As bandas vasCOO do TFA apresentam-se desdobradas para todos os compostos, exceto para La e Pr. O aparecimento destes dubletes sugere dois tipos de coordenação aos lantanídeos. O espectro de absorção na região do visível do composto Nd(TFA)3.2(2-picNO) obtido no estado sólido à temperatura ambiente e do nitrogênio líquido e em solução (P = 28,6 cm-2mol.-1.L) de acetonitrila apresentam diferenças de um para o outro, indicando a ocorrência de interação como solvente. Os parâmetros espectroscópicos β-, δ e b1/2 foram calculados, indicando que a ligação íon lantanídeo-ligante possui muito pouco caráter covalente e que a interação Ln-L é essencialmente eletrostática. O composto de Eu(TFA)3.2(2-picNO) apresenta fluorescência intensa e seu espetro de emissão sugere a simetria C2v ao redor do íon Eu3+. Baseados no grupo pontual, nos modos de coordenação e estruturas conhecidas, sugerimos a geometria de antiprisma quadrado para a espécie complexa na qual os oxigênios do grupo TFA e 2-picNO se agrupam ao redor do íon central, de maneira a formar um dímero. / The compounds obtained by reaction between hydrated lanthanide trifluoroacetates and 2-picoline-N-oxide in 2,2-dimethoxypropane present the qeneral formula Ln (TFA)3.2(2-picNO) (Ln 2 La-Lu, Y, except Ce). They are hygroscopic, crystalline, with the trivalent hydrated lanthanides, soluble in water, acetonitrile (except La, acetone, ethanol and methanol) and insoluble in nitrobenzene. The lighter lanthanides adducts are considerably soluble and the heavier practically insoluble in nitromethane. The melting ranges vary between 122 and 224°C. The compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, electrolytic conductance measurements, X-ray powder patterns, infrared emission and absorption spectra. Conductance measurements in acetonitrile indicate a behavior of non-electrolytes. According to X-ray patterns, three isomorphous series were detected: a) La-Pr; b) Nd-Sm and c) Eu-Lu,Y. Infrared data show shift of v NO to lower frequencies, in relation to the free 2-picNO, indicating the bonding is through the oxygen. The vasCOO bands are splitted in all the compounds (except La and Pr) and suggest two types of anion coordination. Absorption spectra of the neodyimium compound were determined in solid state at roam and 77 K temperatures, and also in acetonitrile solution. The shapes of the hypersensitive bands are different, showing solvent interaction. Spectroscopic parameters (β-, b1/2 and δ) calculated from solid state spectrum indicate a essentially electrostatic interaction between Ln-L. Fluorescence spectrum of the Eu compound was interpreted in terms of C2v symmetry around the central ion. The geometry of a square antyprism was proposed, based on four TFA groups acting as bridges between two Ln ions, one as bidentate, and the coordination sphere is completed by the 2-picNO.