The preparation of anaerobic nitric oxide solutions for the study of heme model systems in aqueous and nonaqueous media: some consequences of NO x impurities.
The reactions of nitric oxide (NO) have been a subject of broad interest among biochemists and chemists. This report discusses several quantitative techniques to handle and use NO gas that has been delivered from compressed cylinders. The focus is on techniques that minimize and avoid the presence of oxygen impurities, which when present, result in the generation of other nitrogen oxides (NO x). These NO x species typically exhibit different reactivity, and unless removed or quantified, their presence will complicate studies focusing on the reactions caused by NO itself.
Lim
Mark D
MD
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9510, USA.
Lorković
Ivan M
IM
Ford
Peter C
PC
D000693:Anaerobiosis; D006418:Heme / Q000737:chemistry*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
D014867:Water; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D006418:Heme