The molecule is a member of the class of guanidines that is guanidine in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen at position 1 is substituted by a hydroxy group. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and an antiviral agent. It is a member of guanidines and a one-carbon compound. It derives from a guanidine and a carbamimidoylazanium.
2-hydroxyguanidine