Structured Summary
Abstract
A potent oxidant synthesized by the cell during its normal metabolism. Peroxynitrite is formed from the reaction of two free radicals, NITRIC OXIDE and the superoxide anion (SUPEROXIDES).
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- HNO3
- Molecular Weight
- 63.013 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 14691-52-2
- IUPAC Name
- hydroxy nitrite
- InChIKey
- CMFNMSMUKZHDEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- N(=O)OO
- MeSH Unique ID
- D030421
- Source
- PubChem CID 123349
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Synonyms
8 entry terms
- Acid, Peroxynitrous
- Acids, Peroxynitrous
- Peroxynitrous Acids
- Peroxonitrite
- Peroxynitrite
- Peroxynitrous Acid, Potassium Salt
- Peroxonitrites
- Peroxynitrites
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Aspects Covered
29 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
2002; for PEROXYNITRITE use PEROXYNITROUS ACID (NM) 1990-2001
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Previous Indexing
- Nitrates (1990-2001)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Peroxynitrous Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D030421. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D030421
- Peroxynitrous Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peroxynitrous_acid
- Peroxynitrous Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7169514
- Peroxynitrous Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 123349. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/123349