Nitriittioni
Nitriittioni is a term used in speculative chemistry to describe a proposed class of reactions involving nitrite species in sequential transformations. It is not an established term in peer-reviewed literature.
The name combines nitrite with the pluralizing Latin suffix -tioni. The concept envisions a family of nitrite-driven
In hypothetical mechanisms, nitrite could serve as a source of nitrosyl groups (NO+) or as a radical
Possible paths include proton-assisted nitrosation of nucleophiles, radical coupling of nitrite-derived species, and catalytic cycles with
As a teaching or thought-experiment concept, nitriittioni helps illustrate competing pathways for nitrogen-oxygen species and the
Because there is no consensus or experimental validation, many chemists treat nitriittioni as a speculative label
Related topics include nitrification, nitrite, nitric oxide, and nitrosation.