title: The first O-NO bond energy scale in solution: heterolytic and homolytic cleavage enthalpies of O-nitrosyl carboxylate compounds
abstract: [reaction: see text] The first series of O-NO bond dissociation enthalpies was determined in solution for eight O-nitrosyl carboxylate compounds by direct titration calorimetry with a thermodynamic cycle. The derived bond energy data may serve as a quantitative guide to predict the NO binding and releasing abilities of the related amino acids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Xian
authors.initials: XQ
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wen
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cheng