The Research on Porphyrins and Analogues in Brazil: A Small Review Covering Catalytic and other Applications since the Beginning at Universidade de São Paulo in Ribeirão Preto until the Joint Venture between Brazilian Researchers and Colleagues from Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

The synthetic versatility and the potential applications of porphyrins and analogues in different fields have aroused special interest in their study, especially to mimic biological systems, such as cytochrome P-450. The ability of the porphyrin tetrapyrrolic core to accommodate metal ions of varying charges can modulate the type of application of these compounds. As a contribution, in this special number in honor to the Brazilian women who have devoted their lives to the growth and dissemination of chemistry knowledge, we report the advances in porphyrin research in Brazil for catalytic purposes and other applications, beginning at the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) at Ribeirão Preto. We also discuss some works that have resulted from joint research effort between Brazilian researchers and Portuguese colleagues from the Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal, working in the porphyrin field.

卟啉（porphyrins）及其类似物的合成多功能性与多领域应用潜力，引发了学界对其研究的高度关注，尤其在模拟细胞色素P-450等生物系统的研究中备受重视。卟啉的四吡咯核心能够容纳不同电荷的金属离子，这一特性可调控这类化合物的应用方向。为致敬毕生致力于化学知识传承与推广的巴西女性学者，作为本期特刊的献礼内容，我们综述了巴西在卟啉催化及其他应用领域的研究进展，其研究肇始于圣保罗大学（Universidade de São Paulo, USP）里贝朗普雷图分校。此外，本文还探讨了巴西研究人员与葡萄牙阿威罗大学（Universidade de Aveiro）同行在卟啉领域开展联合研究的部分成果。