Inspired by natural catalytic systems, metalloporphyrins and Salen complexes have been used as catalysts for the oxidation of xenobiotics in the presence of several oxygen donors, both in homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. These catalysts have been highly efficient and selective in the reactions of different substrates, such as pharmaceuticals and pesticides. In this context, the work developed in this dissertation presents the oxidation studies of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid herbicide using ferroporphyrins and Jacobsen catalyst as catalysts of these reactions with several oxygen donors. The results shows that the metalloporphyrin and the complex employed in this study are efficient catalysts for oxidation of 2,4-D in the ...