The molecule is the smallest member of the class of carboxamidines being formic acid with the O and OH groups from the carboxy function replaced by NH and NH2 groups respectively. The parent of the class of formamidines. It has a role as an EC 1.14.13.39 (nitric oxide synthase) inhibitor. It is a carboxamidine, a member of formamidines and a one-carbon compound. It derives from a formic acid.
methanimidamide