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Peroxynitrite

Cayman Chemical Item Number 81565

Sodium Peroxynitrite (CAS 14042-01-4)

Peroxynitrite (CAS 14042-01-4)

See more	Nitric Oxide (101)

Description

Peroxynitrite is formed in vivo by the reaction of NO with superoxide.^1,2,3 It is a powerful oxidizing agent that can initiate lipid peroxidation, oxidize sulfhydryls, and nitrates the aromatic residues of proteins.

1 Pryor, W.A., and Squadrito, G.L. The chemistry of peroxynitrite: A product from the reaction of nitric oxide with superoxide. Am J Physiol 268 L699-L722 (1995).

2 Beckman, J.S., and Koppenol, W.H. Nitric oxide, superoxide, and peroxynitrite: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Am J Physiol 271 C1424-C1437 (1996).

3 Koppenol, W.H., Moreno, J.J., Pryor, W.A., et al. Peroxynitrite, a cloaked oxidant formed by nitric oxide and superoxide. Chem Res Toxicol 5 834-842 (1992).

Synonyms	Sodium Peroxynitrite
Formal Name	peroxynitrous acid, sodium salt
CAS Number	14042-01-4
Molecular Formula	ONO₂ · Na
Formula Weight	85.0
Formulation	A solution in 0.3 M sodium hydroxide
Purity	>90% (balance is NO2/NO3)
λ_max	302 nm
ε	1
Stability	6 months
Storage	-80°C
Shipping	Dry ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES	Copy SMILES to clipboard CON=O

Background Reading

Pryor, W.A., and Squadrito, G.L. The chemistry of peroxynitrite: A product from the reaction of nitric oxide with superoxide. Am J Physiol 268 L699-L722 (1995).

Koppenol, W.H., Moreno, J.J., Pryor, W.A., et al. Peroxynitrite, a cloaked oxidant formed by nitric oxide and superoxide. Chem Res Toxicol 5 834-842 (1992).

Beckman, J.S., and Koppenol, W.H. Nitric oxide, superoxide, and peroxynitrite: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Am J Physiol 271 C1424-C1437 (1996).

Size	Price	Quantity	Subtotal
1 ml	$29.00		$0.00
5 ml	$131.00		$0.00
10 ml	$232.00		$0.00
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