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Also known as [NO(OO)](-), Peroxynitrosyl (NO3), peroxynitrite, azoperoxoite, peroxonitrite, pernitrite

300px|thumb| Reactions of peroxynitrite leading to either apoptotic or necrotic cell death Peroxynitrite (sometimes called peroxonitrite) is an ion with the formula ONOO−. It is a structural isomer of nitrate, . Peroxynitrite is a potent reactive nitrogen species and is highly cytotoxic.

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  • Reactions
  • Peroxynitrous acid
  • See also
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300px|thumb| Reactions of peroxynitrite leading to either apoptotic or necrotic cell death Peroxynitrite (sometimes called peroxonitrite) is an ion with the formula ONOO−. It is a structural isomer of nitrate, . Peroxynitrite is a potent reactive nitrogen species and is highly cytotoxic.

==Preparation== Peroxynitrite can be prepared by the reaction of superoxide with nitric oxide:

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