<p>This thesis describes the synthetic preparation of somecompounds, which can serve as chemical signals for use in thedevelopment of control methods for pest insects. The compoundssynthesised are of the isoprenoid type and of two kinds:carvone derivatives and germacranes. The derivatives of carvoneare based on modifications of this compound, by reactions ofeither its endocyclic or its exocyclic double bond. One type ofmodifications was accomplished by chemoselective additions ofthiophenol. The latter ones imply additions to the exocyclicdouble bond and seem to constitute general, previously rarelystudied reactions.</p><p>In other modifications of its exocyclic side chain, carvoneafforded some sesqui- and diterpeniod natural products. Thefollowing compounds were synthesised in an enantioselectiveway: (-)-epi-delobanone, (-)-delobanone,(-)-7-hydroxy-3,10-prenylbisaboladien- 2-one (an insecticidalconstituent of Croton linearis) as well as its diastereomer andsome other compounds with similar structures. All of thesecompounds weretested for their antifeedant/feeding deterrentcapability against gnawing of the pine weevil, Hylobiusabietis.</p><p>The germacranes prepared by means of enantioselective totalsyntheses are: (–)- 1(10),5-germacradien-4-ol and(–)-germacrene D. The former is a constituent of thedefence secretion (an allomone) from the larvae of the pinesawfly, and the needles of Scots pine. (–)-Germacrene D isa ubiquitous compound in nature. For example, it occurs in thepeels of apples and acts as one component of a lure (akairomone) to the apples, which attracts the codling moth,Cydia pomonella.</p><p>The main problem in the total syntheses of the germacraneswas the formation of the unsaturated monocyclic 10-memberedring. This was achieved by intramolecular alkylation with asuitably functionalised/protected cyanohydrin derivative,which, after further elaboration, afforded a monocyclic10-membered enone, that was used in the syntheses of the twogermacranes mentioned above. In the initial steps in thesynthetic sequence the stereochemistry was established byalkylation of an amide enolate attached to a chiral auxiliary.This approach could most likely also readily furnish the(+)-enantiomers of these germacrenes (of the germacraneterpenoid class) using the opposite enantiomer of the chiralauxiliary in the initial steps.</p><p><b>Keywords</b>: isoprenoids, natural product synthesis,allelochemicals, kairomones, allomones, bisabolane terpenoids,Hylobius abietis, germacrane terpenoids, Neodiprion sertifer,stereoselective synthesis.</p>

Ozone (O₃) and terpenoids react to produce secondary organic aerosol (SOA). This work explored novel ways that these reactions form SOA indoors, with five investigations, in two categories: investigations of (i) the impacts of particle controls on indoor SOA formation, and (ii) two fundamental aspects of indoor SOA formation. For category (i), two investigations examined the particle control devices of ion generators, which are air purifiers that are ineffective at removing particles and emit ozone during operation. With a terpenoid source present (an air freshener), ion generators acted as steady-state SOA generators, both in a 15 m³ chamber and 27 m³ room. The final investigation in category (i) modeled how heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems influence SOA formation. Influential HVAC parameters were flow rates, particle filtration, and indoor temperature for residential and commercial models, as well as ozone removal by particle-laden filters for the commercial model. For category (ii), the first investigation measured SOA formation from ozone reactions with single terpenoids and terpenoid mixtures in a 90 L Teflon-film chamber, at low and high ozone concentrations. For low ozone, experiments with only d-limonene yielded the largest SOA number formation, relative to other mixtures, some of which had three times the effective amount of reactive terpenoids. This trend was not observed for high ozone experiments, and these results imply that ozone-limited reactions with d-limonene form byproducts with high nucleation potential. The second investigation in category (ii) explored SOA formation from ozone reactions with surface-adsorbed terpenoids. A model framework was developed to describe SOA formation due to ozone/terpenoid surface reactions, and experiments in a 283 L chamber determined the SOA yield for ozone/d-limonene surface reactions. The observed molar yields were 0.14–0.16 over a range of relative humidities, and lower relative humidity led to higher SOA number formation from surface reactions. Building materials on which ozone/d-limonene surface reactions are predicted to lead to substantial SOA formation are those with initially low surface reactivity, such as glass, sealed materials, or metals. The results from category (ii) suggest significant, previously unexplored mechanisms of SOA number formation indoors. / text

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A Cannabis sativa L. (canábis) contém centenas de substâncias químicas em diferentes classes, contudo, a classe dos canabinoides é encontrada unicamente nesta espécie. Popularmente conhecida como maconha, a canábis é a droga ilícita mais consumida no mundo, sendo o Δ9-tetrahidrocanabinol (Δ9-THC), o principal canabinoide de interesse toxicológico, por ser o responsável pela maioria dos efeitos psicotomiméticos ocasionados e estar associado ao uso abusivo da planta. De outro modo, há alguns anos, vem crescendo significativamente o interesse em pesquisas científicas com a canábis, devido aos importantes efeitos terapêuticos que alguns canabinoides têm apresentado. O canabidiol (CBD), por exemplo, é um canabinoide que além de modular os efeitos eufóricos do Δ9-THC, tem apresentado importantes atividades farmacológicas. Embora haja um crescente aumento nas toneladas de apreensões de canábis realizadas no Brasil, não existem dados que caracterizem o perfil químico e a potência da droga que é utilizada ilegalmente no país. Outro aspecto singular com relação às apreensões de canábis refere-se à nova forma de tráfico internacional de drogas, que vem crescendo significativamente no país. Trata-se da remessa de sementes de canábis em pequenas quantidades através de empresas de transporte. Desta forma, este estudo foi realizado a partir de sementes de canábis apreendidas pela Superintendência de Polícia Federal no Rio Grande do Sul. As sementes foram germinadas e as plântulas foram cultivadas, secas e analizadas, sendo todos os passos em condições controladas. As metodologias analíticas utilizadas foram: espectroscopia no infravermelho próximo (NIRS), espectrometria de massas por ressonância ciclotrônica de íons com transformada de Fourier (FT-ICR MS) e cromatografia à gás com detector de massas (CG/EM). O elevado número de compostos presente nas plantas torna os dados obtidos muito complexos, onde pequenas diferenças entre amostras podem ser negligenciadas. Por isso, foram utilizadas as seguintes ferramentas quimiométricas: HCA, PCA, PLS-DA e SVM-DA. As diferentes metodologias de análise utilizadas neste trabalho, permitiram a análise de um total de 73 amostras de canábis que forneceram dados sob químicos, bem como aspectos distintos e relevantes em toxicologia. As informações obtidas por NIRS associadas às ferramentas quimiométricas HCA e PCA possibilitaram agrupar 29 amostras de canábis em diferentes períodos de crescimento; e as ferramentas quimiométricas PLS-DA e SVM-DA permitiram classificar 29 amostras de canábis em diferentes períodos de crescimento com 100% de acerto. O altíssimo poder de resolução da FT-ICR MS possibilitou a identificação 123 compostos canabinoides e metabólitos a partir das análises realizadas em 73 amostras de canábis, o que resultou na compilação de um abrangente perfil químico de canabinoides, até então não obtido. A eficiência de separação da CG acoplada à identificação dos compostos utilizando EM tornou possível a diferenciação de 73 amostras de canábis em tipo fibra ou tipo droga, além da caracterização do perfil químico de canabinoides e terpenoides presentes nas amostras, obtido pela análise em CG/EM. Desta forma, os dados gerados com o desenvolvimento desta tese possibilitaram a identificação e o conhecimento do perfil químico de amostras de canábis apreendidas no Brasil, apresentando informações até então desconhecidas pela polícia brasileira, bem como pelos profissionais da saúde, comunidade científica, órgãos governamentais e políticos do país e também para a população em geral. / Cannabis sativa L. (cannabis) contains hundreds of different classes of chemicals, however, the class of cannabinoids is found only in this plant. Popularly known marijuana, cannabis is the most used illicit drug worldwide, and the Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), the main cannabinoid regarding toxicological interest, being responsible by the majority of psychotomimetic effects and it is associated with the abuse of the plant. Otherwise, for a few years has grown significantly the interest and scientific research with cannabis due to significant therapeutic effects that certain cannabinoids have shown. The cannabidiol (CBD), for example, is a cannabinoid which in addition to modulate the euphoric effects of Δ9-THC, it has shown significant pharmacological activity. Although there is a growing increase in tons of cannabis seizures conducted in Brazil, there are no data which characterize the chemical profile and potency of the drug that is illegally used in the country. Another unique aspect regarding cannabis seizures refers to the new form of international drug trafficking that has grown significantly in the country. This is the shipment of cannabis seeds in small quantities by transportation companies. Thus, this study was based on samples from cannabis seeds seized by the Superintendence of the Federal Police in Rio Grande do Sul. The seeds were germinated and the seedlings were grown, dried and analyzed, all of the steps under controlled conditions. The analytical methods used were: near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS) and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The high number of compounds presente in plants renders them very complex data set, where small differences between samples may be wasted. Therefore, the following chemometric tools were used: HCA, PCA, PLS-DA and DA-SVM. The different methods of analysis used in this study allowed the analysis of a total of 73 samples of cannabis that provided data on chemical and distinct and relevant aspects in toxicology. Information obtained by NIRS chemometric tools associated with HCA and PCA group allowed 29 samples of cannabis in different periods of growth; and chemometric tools PLS-DA and SVM-DA can be classified 29 samples of cannabis in different periods of growth with 100% accuracy. The very high resolution power of FT-ICR MS possible to identify 123 compounds cannabinoids and metabolites from the analyzes carried out on 73 samples of cannabis, which resulted in the compilation of a comprehensive chemical profile of cannabinoids, has not been surpassed. The GC separation efficiency coupled with the identification of compounds using MS made it possible to differentiate 73 cannabis samples in type or fiber type drug, besides the characterization of the chemical profile of cannabinoids and terpenoids present in the samples obtained through the analysis on GC/MS. Thus, the data generated with the development of this thesis allowed the identification and knowledge of the chemical profile of cannabis samples seized in Brazil, presenting information previously unknown to Brazilian police as well as by health professionals, the scientific community, government agencies and politicians of the country and also to the general population.

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No. of bitstreams: 1 2016 - Renata Duarte Fernandes.pdf: 6635666 bytes, checksum: ab405bd813ed887b89c988abc6b8f7ea (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-12-13 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior - CAPES / This work describes the isolation and structural determination of special metabolites isolated from leaf and stem of J. wasshauseniana (Acanthaceae), popularly known as a coati tail, which was collected in the Paracambi, RJ; Leaves and stem of T. acutifolia (Malpighiaceae), popularly known as cip?-ro?o, were collected in the Barra do Pira?-RJ and leaf and bark of L. lactescens (Malpighiaceae), popularly known as lain of lold, was collected on the campus of the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro Campus Serop?dica RJ. Some chemical and biological activities of extracts of the last species were evaluated. Chromatographic fractionation of leaf and stem extracts from the Justicia wasshauseniana (Acanthaceae), from the leaf and stem of Tetrapterys acutifolia (Malpighiaceae), and from the leaves and bark of Lophanthera lactescens (Malpighiaceae) besides analysis of fractions by chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques led to the isolation and identification of constituents of different classes of special metabolites. including new alkaloids from J. wasshauseniana. From the leaves and stem of J. wasshauseniana were identified a triglyceride with the unsaturated acyl moiety, an unsaturated carboxylic acid, a mixture of steroids (?-Sitosterol, estigmasterol and campesterol) and glycosyl steroids (3-O-?-D-glucopyranosylsitosterol and 3-O-?-D-glucopyranosylstgmasterol), a disaccharide (?-D-glucopyranosyl-O-?-D-fructofuranoside (Sucrose) and the alkaloids acid (N-fenil-o-metileno-O-5)-3-hidroxi-5-carboxy??-lactam, and N(fenil-o-metileno-O-5)-3-hidroxi-5-(carboxilato de 2,3-dihidroxipropionila)-?-lactama), described for the first time in the literature. From the leaves and stem of T. acutifolia were identified a mixture of sitosterol, stigmasterol, 5,6-dihydro-sitosterol. and 5,6-dihydro-20-21,22-23,24-28,25-26-campesterol, ascorbic acid, in addition to sucrose and an ecdysteroid, 2S,3R,5R,9R,10R,13R,14S,17S,20S-2,3,14,20,24,25-hexahidroxicolest-7-en-6-ona (Pinatasterone). The extracts from the leaves and barks of L. lactescens, besides the mixture of sitosterol, stigmasterol and campesterol, was isolated the nortriterpene known as coreolidene. Besides to confirm the structure correction proposed in the literature of this nortriterpene, the absolute stereochemistry was defined as methyl 4R,5R,6R,7S,8S,9S,10S,13R,14S,15S,16R,17S,18R,21S,22S-friedelan-1,2-en-3-carboxy-24- 5- [1-acetoxy-ethylidene] -6,7,15,16-tetracetoxy-18-hydroxy-21,22-oxy-29-methylene-30-carboxylate. The structures were defined through analysis of IR, 1D and 2D NMR, mass spectra and circular dichroism besides some methyl and acetyl derivatives. The methanolic extracts from the stem and leaves of J. wasshausseniana and the methanolic extracts and fractions of the stem and leaves of T. acutilfolia were tested against the free radicals of DPPH. The extract from the stem of J. wasshausseniana was more active than leaf extract. The fraction of hexane from the leaves of T. acutilfolia did not present a good antioxidant activity, a greater activity was observed for the ethyl acetate fraction of stem and leaves of this plant. The pharmacological tests of the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory potentials of the L. lactescens bark methanolic extract and the methanolic extract of leaves of J. wassahueniana were carried out, in which they showed positive results in the tested activities. / Este trabalho descreve o isolamento e determina??o estrutural de metab?litos especiais isolados de folhas e caule de J. wasshauseniana (Acanthaceae), vulgarmente conhecida como rabo de quati, que foi coletada no Munic?pio de Paracambi, RJ; folhas e caule de T. acutifolia, conhecida vulgarmente como cip?-ru?o, coletado no munic?pio de Barra do Pira?-RJ e L. lactescens (Malpighiaceae), conhecida vulgarmente como Chuva-de-Ouro, coletado no campus da Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro Campus Serop?dica RJ. Realizaram-se testes de atividade biol?gica de extratos das duas ?ltimas esp?cies. O fracionamento cromatogr?fico dos extratos de folhas e caule de Justicia wasshauseniana (Acanthaceae), de folhas e caule de Tetrapterys acutif?lia (Malpighiaceae), de folhas e cascas de Lophanthera lactescens (Malpighiaceae) e an?lise das fra??es atrav?s de t?cnicas cromatogr?ficas e espectrosc?picas conduziu ao isolamento e identifica??o de constituintes de diferentes classes de metab?litos especiais. Das folhas e caule de J. wasshauseniana foram identificados um triglicer?deo com a unidade acila insaturada, um ?cido carbox?lico insaturado, uma mistura dos ester?ides (?-sitostesterol, estigmasterol e campesterol) e a mistura de esteroides glicosilados, 3-O-?-D-glicopiranosilsitosterol e o 3-O-?-D-glicopiranosilestigmasterol, um dissacar?deo, ?-D-glicopiranosil-?-D-frutofuranos?deo (sacarose) e os alcal?ides ?cido-(N-fenil-o-metileno-O-5)-3hidroxi-5-carboxi??-lactama e N(fenil-o-metileno-O-5)-3-hidroxi-5-(carboxilato de 2,3-dihidroxipropionila)-?-lactama) que est?o sendo descritos pela primeira vez na literatura. Dos extratos de folhas e caule de T. acutifolia foram isolados uma mistura dos esteroides, sitostesterol, estigmasterol, 5,6-diidro-sitosterol e 5,6-diidro-20-21,22-23,24-28,25-26-octaidro-campesterol, o ?cido asc?rbico, al?m da sacarose e o ecdisteroide 2S,3R,5R,9R,10R,13R,14S,17S,20S-2,3,14,20,24,25-hexahidroxicolest-7-en-6-ona (Pinatasterona), desta enona que foi convertido em 2,3,24,25-tetraacetato atrav?s de tratamento com anidrido ac?tico e piridina. Dos extratos de folhas e cascas de L. lactescens, al?m da mistura de esteroides sitoesterol, estigmasterol e campesterol, foi isolado o nor-triterpeno conhecido como correolideo que, al?m da confirma??o da corre??o da estrutura registrada na literatura foi proposta a estereoqu?mica absoluta, sendo, entretanto definida como 4R,5R,6R,7S,8S,9S,10S,13R,14S,15S,16R,17S,18R,21S,22S-friedelan-1,2-en-3-carboxi-24-O-metileno-5-[1-acetoxi-etilideno]-6,7,15,16-tetracetoxi-18-hidroxi-21,22-oxi-29-metileno-30-carboxilato de metila. As estruturas foram definidas atrav?s de an?lise de espectros de IV, RMN 1D e 2D, massas e dicro?smo circular e, em alguns casos da prepara??o de derivados. Os extratos metan?licos de caule e de folhas de J. wasshausseniana e os extratos metan?licos e fra??es do caule e folhas de T. acutilfolia foram testados contra os radicais livres de DPPH. O extrato do caule de J. wasshausseniana apresentou melhor atividade do que o extrato de folhas. A fra??o de hexano de folhas de T. acutilfolia n?o apresentou uma boa atividade antioxidante, observando-se uma maior atividade para a fra??o de acetato de etila de caule e folhas. Realizaram-se os testes farmacol?gicos do potencial antinociceptivo e anti-inflamat?rio do extrato metan?lico de cascas de L. lactescens e extrato metan?lico de folhas de J. wassahueniana, no qual apresentaram resultados positivos nas atividades testadas

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A Cannabis sativa L. (canábis) contém centenas de substâncias químicas em diferentes classes, contudo, a classe dos canabinoides é encontrada unicamente nesta espécie. Popularmente conhecida como maconha, a canábis é a droga ilícita mais consumida no mundo, sendo o Δ9-tetrahidrocanabinol (Δ9-THC), o principal canabinoide de interesse toxicológico, por ser o responsável pela maioria dos efeitos psicotomiméticos ocasionados e estar associado ao uso abusivo da planta. De outro modo, há alguns anos, vem crescendo significativamente o interesse em pesquisas científicas com a canábis, devido aos importantes efeitos terapêuticos que alguns canabinoides têm apresentado. O canabidiol (CBD), por exemplo, é um canabinoide que além de modular os efeitos eufóricos do Δ9-THC, tem apresentado importantes atividades farmacológicas. Embora haja um crescente aumento nas toneladas de apreensões de canábis realizadas no Brasil, não existem dados que caracterizem o perfil químico e a potência da droga que é utilizada ilegalmente no país. Outro aspecto singular com relação às apreensões de canábis refere-se à nova forma de tráfico internacional de drogas, que vem crescendo significativamente no país. Trata-se da remessa de sementes de canábis em pequenas quantidades através de empresas de transporte. Desta forma, este estudo foi realizado a partir de sementes de canábis apreendidas pela Superintendência de Polícia Federal no Rio Grande do Sul. As sementes foram germinadas e as plântulas foram cultivadas, secas e analizadas, sendo todos os passos em condições controladas. As metodologias analíticas utilizadas foram: espectroscopia no infravermelho próximo (NIRS), espectrometria de massas por ressonância ciclotrônica de íons com transformada de Fourier (FT-ICR MS) e cromatografia à gás com detector de massas (CG/EM). O elevado número de compostos presente nas plantas torna os dados obtidos muito complexos, onde pequenas diferenças entre amostras podem ser negligenciadas. Por isso, foram utilizadas as seguintes ferramentas quimiométricas: HCA, PCA, PLS-DA e SVM-DA. As diferentes metodologias de análise utilizadas neste trabalho, permitiram a análise de um total de 73 amostras de canábis que forneceram dados sob químicos, bem como aspectos distintos e relevantes em toxicologia. As informações obtidas por NIRS associadas às ferramentas quimiométricas HCA e PCA possibilitaram agrupar 29 amostras de canábis em diferentes períodos de crescimento; e as ferramentas quimiométricas PLS-DA e SVM-DA permitiram classificar 29 amostras de canábis em diferentes períodos de crescimento com 100% de acerto. O altíssimo poder de resolução da FT-ICR MS possibilitou a identificação 123 compostos canabinoides e metabólitos a partir das análises realizadas em 73 amostras de canábis, o que resultou na compilação de um abrangente perfil químico de canabinoides, até então não obtido. A eficiência de separação da CG acoplada à identificação dos compostos utilizando EM tornou possível a diferenciação de 73 amostras de canábis em tipo fibra ou tipo droga, além da caracterização do perfil químico de canabinoides e terpenoides presentes nas amostras, obtido pela análise em CG/EM. Desta forma, os dados gerados com o desenvolvimento desta tese possibilitaram a identificação e o conhecimento do perfil químico de amostras de canábis apreendidas no Brasil, apresentando informações até então desconhecidas pela polícia brasileira, bem como pelos profissionais da saúde, comunidade científica, órgãos governamentais e políticos do país e também para a população em geral. / Cannabis sativa L. (cannabis) contains hundreds of different classes of chemicals, however, the class of cannabinoids is found only in this plant. Popularly known marijuana, cannabis is the most used illicit drug worldwide, and the Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), the main cannabinoid regarding toxicological interest, being responsible by the majority of psychotomimetic effects and it is associated with the abuse of the plant. Otherwise, for a few years has grown significantly the interest and scientific research with cannabis due to significant therapeutic effects that certain cannabinoids have shown. The cannabidiol (CBD), for example, is a cannabinoid which in addition to modulate the euphoric effects of Δ9-THC, it has shown significant pharmacological activity. Although there is a growing increase in tons of cannabis seizures conducted in Brazil, there are no data which characterize the chemical profile and potency of the drug that is illegally used in the country. Another unique aspect regarding cannabis seizures refers to the new form of international drug trafficking that has grown significantly in the country. This is the shipment of cannabis seeds in small quantities by transportation companies. Thus, this study was based on samples from cannabis seeds seized by the Superintendence of the Federal Police in Rio Grande do Sul. The seeds were germinated and the seedlings were grown, dried and analyzed, all of the steps under controlled conditions. The analytical methods used were: near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS) and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The high number of compounds presente in plants renders them very complex data set, where small differences between samples may be wasted. Therefore, the following chemometric tools were used: HCA, PCA, PLS-DA and DA-SVM. The different methods of analysis used in this study allowed the analysis of a total of 73 samples of cannabis that provided data on chemical and distinct and relevant aspects in toxicology. Information obtained by NIRS chemometric tools associated with HCA and PCA group allowed 29 samples of cannabis in different periods of growth; and chemometric tools PLS-DA and SVM-DA can be classified 29 samples of cannabis in different periods of growth with 100% accuracy. The very high resolution power of FT-ICR MS possible to identify 123 compounds cannabinoids and metabolites from the analyzes carried out on 73 samples of cannabis, which resulted in the compilation of a comprehensive chemical profile of cannabinoids, has not been surpassed. The GC separation efficiency coupled with the identification of compounds using MS made it possible to differentiate 73 cannabis samples in type or fiber type drug, besides the characterization of the chemical profile of cannabinoids and terpenoids present in the samples obtained through the analysis on GC/MS. Thus, the data generated with the development of this thesis allowed the identification and knowledge of the chemical profile of cannabis samples seized in Brazil, presenting information previously unknown to Brazilian police as well as by health professionals, the scientific community, government agencies and politicians of the country and also to the general population.

A Cannabis sativa L. (canábis) contém centenas de substâncias químicas em diferentes classes, contudo, a classe dos canabinoides é encontrada unicamente nesta espécie. Popularmente conhecida como maconha, a canábis é a droga ilícita mais consumida no mundo, sendo o Δ9-tetrahidrocanabinol (Δ9-THC), o principal canabinoide de interesse toxicológico, por ser o responsável pela maioria dos efeitos psicotomiméticos ocasionados e estar associado ao uso abusivo da planta. De outro modo, há alguns anos, vem crescendo significativamente o interesse em pesquisas científicas com a canábis, devido aos importantes efeitos terapêuticos que alguns canabinoides têm apresentado. O canabidiol (CBD), por exemplo, é um canabinoide que além de modular os efeitos eufóricos do Δ9-THC, tem apresentado importantes atividades farmacológicas. Embora haja um crescente aumento nas toneladas de apreensões de canábis realizadas no Brasil, não existem dados que caracterizem o perfil químico e a potência da droga que é utilizada ilegalmente no país. Outro aspecto singular com relação às apreensões de canábis refere-se à nova forma de tráfico internacional de drogas, que vem crescendo significativamente no país. Trata-se da remessa de sementes de canábis em pequenas quantidades através de empresas de transporte. Desta forma, este estudo foi realizado a partir de sementes de canábis apreendidas pela Superintendência de Polícia Federal no Rio Grande do Sul. As sementes foram germinadas e as plântulas foram cultivadas, secas e analizadas, sendo todos os passos em condições controladas. As metodologias analíticas utilizadas foram: espectroscopia no infravermelho próximo (NIRS), espectrometria de massas por ressonância ciclotrônica de íons com transformada de Fourier (FT-ICR MS) e cromatografia à gás com detector de massas (CG/EM). O elevado número de compostos presente nas plantas torna os dados obtidos muito complexos, onde pequenas diferenças entre amostras podem ser negligenciadas. Por isso, foram utilizadas as seguintes ferramentas quimiométricas: HCA, PCA, PLS-DA e SVM-DA. As diferentes metodologias de análise utilizadas neste trabalho, permitiram a análise de um total de 73 amostras de canábis que forneceram dados sob químicos, bem como aspectos distintos e relevantes em toxicologia. As informações obtidas por NIRS associadas às ferramentas quimiométricas HCA e PCA possibilitaram agrupar 29 amostras de canábis em diferentes períodos de crescimento; e as ferramentas quimiométricas PLS-DA e SVM-DA permitiram classificar 29 amostras de canábis em diferentes períodos de crescimento com 100% de acerto. O altíssimo poder de resolução da FT-ICR MS possibilitou a identificação 123 compostos canabinoides e metabólitos a partir das análises realizadas em 73 amostras de canábis, o que resultou na compilação de um abrangente perfil químico de canabinoides, até então não obtido. A eficiência de separação da CG acoplada à identificação dos compostos utilizando EM tornou possível a diferenciação de 73 amostras de canábis em tipo fibra ou tipo droga, além da caracterização do perfil químico de canabinoides e terpenoides presentes nas amostras, obtido pela análise em CG/EM. Desta forma, os dados gerados com o desenvolvimento desta tese possibilitaram a identificação e o conhecimento do perfil químico de amostras de canábis apreendidas no Brasil, apresentando informações até então desconhecidas pela polícia brasileira, bem como pelos profissionais da saúde, comunidade científica, órgãos governamentais e políticos do país e também para a população em geral. / Cannabis sativa L. (cannabis) contains hundreds of different classes of chemicals, however, the class of cannabinoids is found only in this plant. Popularly known marijuana, cannabis is the most used illicit drug worldwide, and the Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), the main cannabinoid regarding toxicological interest, being responsible by the majority of psychotomimetic effects and it is associated with the abuse of the plant. Otherwise, for a few years has grown significantly the interest and scientific research with cannabis due to significant therapeutic effects that certain cannabinoids have shown. The cannabidiol (CBD), for example, is a cannabinoid which in addition to modulate the euphoric effects of Δ9-THC, it has shown significant pharmacological activity. Although there is a growing increase in tons of cannabis seizures conducted in Brazil, there are no data which characterize the chemical profile and potency of the drug that is illegally used in the country. Another unique aspect regarding cannabis seizures refers to the new form of international drug trafficking that has grown significantly in the country. This is the shipment of cannabis seeds in small quantities by transportation companies. Thus, this study was based on samples from cannabis seeds seized by the Superintendence of the Federal Police in Rio Grande do Sul. The seeds were germinated and the seedlings were grown, dried and analyzed, all of the steps under controlled conditions. The analytical methods used were: near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS) and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The high number of compounds presente in plants renders them very complex data set, where small differences between samples may be wasted. Therefore, the following chemometric tools were used: HCA, PCA, PLS-DA and DA-SVM. The different methods of analysis used in this study allowed the analysis of a total of 73 samples of cannabis that provided data on chemical and distinct and relevant aspects in toxicology. Information obtained by NIRS chemometric tools associated with HCA and PCA group allowed 29 samples of cannabis in different periods of growth; and chemometric tools PLS-DA and SVM-DA can be classified 29 samples of cannabis in different periods of growth with 100% accuracy. The very high resolution power of FT-ICR MS possible to identify 123 compounds cannabinoids and metabolites from the analyzes carried out on 73 samples of cannabis, which resulted in the compilation of a comprehensive chemical profile of cannabinoids, has not been surpassed. The GC separation efficiency coupled with the identification of compounds using MS made it possible to differentiate 73 cannabis samples in type or fiber type drug, besides the characterization of the chemical profile of cannabinoids and terpenoids present in the samples obtained through the analysis on GC/MS. Thus, the data generated with the development of this thesis allowed the identification and knowledge of the chemical profile of cannabis samples seized in Brazil, presenting information previously unknown to Brazilian police as well as by health professionals, the scientific community, government agencies and politicians of the country and also to the general population.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento CientÃfico e TecnolÃgico / Este trabalho descreve a investigaÃÃo fitoquÃmica de Croton regelianus (Euphorbiaceae), visando o isolamento e caracterizaÃÃo estrutural de novos constituintes quÃmicos com potencial farmacolÃgico, bem como a investigaÃÃo da composiÃÃo quÃmica dos Ãleos essenciais e avaliaÃÃo de seu potencial biolÃgico. O estudo dos Ãleos essenciais das folhas de C. regelianus resultou na identificaÃÃo de 20 constituintes, correspondendo a mais de 98% da composiÃÃo de cada Ãleo, ambos constituÃdos exclusivamente por monoterpenos. O Ãleo essencial e o ascaridol, componente majoritÃrio, mostraram significante atividade frente Ãs larvas do Aedes aegypti e Artemia sp, e moderada atividade nematostÃtica contra ao fitonematÃide Meloidogyne incognita. Ambos, Ãleo essencial e ascaridol, tambÃm exibiram potente atividade anticancer. A investigaÃÃo quÃmica realizada com os extratos hexÃnico e etanÃlico das folhas e talos da referida espÃcie resultou no isolamento e caracterizaÃÃo de dez substÃncias. Do extrato hexÃnico das folhas foram isolados o triacontanol, fitol, -sitosterol, (3R, 4R, 6S)-3,6-dihidroxi-1-menteno, enquanto do extrato etanÃlico foi isolado o glicosÃdeo do -sitosterol. Do extrato hexÃnico dos talos isolou-se uma mistura dos esterÃides 6b-hidroxi-campest-4-en-3-ona e 6b-hidroxiestigmast-4-en-3-ona, alÃm de (4aS,8aS,)-4,4a,8a,9,10,10a-hexahidro-8a-hydroxi-1,1,4a,7-tetrametilfenantreno-2,6(1H,3H,)-diona. Do extrato etanÃlico obteve-se o sesquiterpeno 1a-hidroximetil-6b-hidroxi-4a-metil-7b-(1-metiletil)-4b,11b-epoxi-decahidroazuleno e a cumarina cleomiscosina A. A determinaÃÃo estrutural das substÃncias foi realizada atravÃs do uso de tÃcnicas espectromÃtricas como: infravermelho (IV), espectrometria de massa (EM e EM-IES) e ressonÃncia magnÃtica nuclear de hidrogÃnio (RMN 1H) e carbono-13 (RMN 13C), incluindo tÃcnicas bidimensionais (COSY, HSQC, HMBC, NOESY) e comparaÃÃo com dados descritos na literatura, enquanto a composiÃÃo quÃmica dos Ãleos essenciais estudados foi determinada por CG-EM e CG-DIC. O potencial citotÃxico das substancias isoladas foi avaliado frente Ãs linhagens de cÃlulas tumorais humanas: cÃlon (HCT8), mana (MDA-MB-435), leucemia (HL60) e cÃrebro (SF295), porÃm nÃo apresentaram atividade citotÃxica. / This work describes the phytochemical investigation of Croton regelianus (Euphorbiaceae), with the purpose to isolate and characterize new bioactive secondary metabolites, as well as, to investigate the chemical composition of the leaf essential oils and to evaluate its biological potential. The study of the leaf essential oils from samples collected at two different geographical sites resulted in the identification of 20 components. More than 98% of the chemical composition, exclusively monoterpenes, of each oil was determined. The essential oil and its major component, ascaridole, showed potent activity against the Aedes aegypti and Artemia sp larvae and moderate activity against the nematode Meloidogyne incognita. Both, the essential oil and ascaridole also exhibited potent anticancer activity. The phytochemical investigation of hexane and ethanol extracts from leaves and branch of C. regelianus conducted to the isolation and characterization of ten substances. From the hexane extract of the leaves were isolated triacontanol, phytol, b-sitosterol and (3R, 4R, 6S)-3,6-dihydroxy-1-menthene, while from ethanol extract were isolated the b-sitosterol glycoside. From the hexane extract of branch were isolated the steroidal mixture 6b-hydroxy-campest-4-en-3-one and 6b-hydroxyestigmast-4-en-3-one, and the (4aS,8aS,)-4,4a,8a,9,10,10a-hexahydro-8a-hydroxy-1,1,4a,7-tetramethylphenanthrene-2,6(1H,3H,)-dione. From the ethanol extract was obtained the sesquiterpene 1a-hydroxymethyl-6b-hydroxy-4a-methyl-7b-(1-methylethyl)-4b,11b-epoxy-decahydroazulene and the coumarin cleomiscosine A. The structure of all compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, such as IR, LREIMS, HRESIMS, 1H and 13C NMR, and by comparison with published data for closely related compounds. Even though the cytotoxic properties of all compounds have been tested no one showed any activity.