Description
A highly ROS formed in vivo by the reaction of NO with superoxide; acts as a powerful oxidizing agent that can initiate lipid peroxidation, oxidize sulfhydryls, and nitrate the aromatic residues of proteins
Formal name: peroxynitrous acid, sodium salt
Synonyms: Sodium Peroxynitrite
Molecular weight: 85
CAS: 14042-01-4
Purity: ≥90% (balance is NO2/NO3)
Formulation: A solution in 0.3 M sodium hydroxide