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).
Synonyms: Acid, Peroxynitrous Peroxynitrites Peroxynitrite Peroxonitrites 141509-09-3 19059-14-4 Peroxonitrite Peroxynitrous Acid Acids, Peroxynitrous Peroxynitrous Acids Peroxynitrous Acid, Potassium Salt 14691-52-2
Term information
2002; for PEROXYNITRITE use PEROXYNITROUS ACID (NM) 1990-2001
2002; PEROXYNITRITE was indexed under NITRATES 1990-2001