Peroxynitrite reacts with 8-nitropurines to yield 8-oxopurines.

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Lee JM, Niles JC, Wishnok JS, Tannenbaum SR.  2002.  Peroxynitrite reacts with 8-nitropurines to yield 8-oxopurines. Chem Res Toxicol. 15(1):7-14. Google Scholar PubMed

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