The molecule is a nitroso compound that is triazane in which the the nitrogen at position 1 is substituted by two ethyl groups, that at position 2 is substituted by a hydroxy group, and that at position 3 is substituted by an oxo group. It has a role as a nitric oxide donor. It is a nitroso compound and a tertiary amino compound. It is a conjugate acid of a NONOate(1-).
(Z)-diethylamino-hydroxyimino-oxidoazanium