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The ortho-quinodimethane 1 reacts quickly and efficiently as a diradical equivalent in a cheletropic reaction with the radical •NO to form 2, which can be very easily observed through ESR spectroscopy. The detection by this technique of the formation of 2 from 1 and •NO released by liver macrophages demonstrates that diradical equivalents of type 1 could be suitable for monitoring •NO production under physiological conditions.
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