The molecule is a nitroso compound that is triazane in which the the nitrogen at position 1 is substituted by two 2-aminoethyl 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 tertiary amino compound and a nitroso compound. It derives from a hydride of a triazane.
(Z)-[bis(2-aminoethyl)amino]-hydroxyimino-oxidoazanium