| abstract |
The invention provides NO— or NO − -releasing imidate, thioimidate, and amide diazeniumdiolates, in which the N 2 O 2 − functional group is bonded to a carbon atom. The invention also provides compositions comprising such diazeniumdiolate compounds, and methods of using such compounds and compositions. The invention further provides a method of preparing NO— or NO − -releasing imidate, thioimidate, and amide diazeniumdiolates. |