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Peroxyacetyl nitrate

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007871

A secondary air pollutant formed in the troposphere from the photochemical reactions of volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides. It is a component of photochemical smog and is known to be a strong eye irritant and phytotoxicant. PAN is more stable than ozone and can be transported over long distances.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007871
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationPAN
Synonymsperoxyacetic nitric anhydride
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007871",
  "term": "Peroxyacetyl nitrate",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A secondary air pollutant formed in the troposphere from the photochemical reactions of volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides. It is a component of photochemical smog and is known to be a strong eye irritant and phytotoxicant. PAN is more stable than ozone and can be transported over long distances.",
  "abbreviation": "PAN",
  "synonyms": [
    "peroxyacetic nitric anhydride"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/peroxyacetyl-nitrate/"
}

Record 7,023 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.