“…When this reaction is repeated with N 2 O 3 in excess, and in rigorously dry conditions, the result is precipitate of a triphenylphosphine adduct. However, the presence of small amounts of moisture will cause the formation of a second product as a waxy yellow, slowly crystallizing solid, an adduct of nitric acid and triphenylphosphine oxide, Tranter's salt,, , [Ph 3 P=O][HONO 2 ]. IR: ν̃ = 3084, 3060, 1635 (br), 1438, 1422, 1285, 1249, 1120 (s), 1051, 947, 725, 693, 536 cm –1 .…”