TABLE 1.
Diazeniumdiolates and uncomplexed nucleophile bases used in the present study
| Acronym | Systematic name | Formula | Formula weight | Half-lifea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAHMA | N,N′-dimethlyhexanediamine | |||
| MAHMA-NO | (Z)-1-{N-methyl-N-[6-(N-methylammoniohexyl)amino]} diazen-1-ium-1,2-diolate | CH3NH2+(CH2)6N(CH3)[N(O)NO]− | 144 | 30 s |
| DEA | Diethylamine | |||
| DEA-NO | Sodium(Z)-1-(N,N-diethylamino)diazen-1-ium-1,2-diolate | Et2N[N(O)NO]Na | 155 | 2 min |
| DETA | Diethylenetriamine | |||
| DETA-NO | (Z)-1-[N-(2-aminoethyl)-N-(2-ammonioethyl)amino] diazen-1-ium-1,2-diolate | H2NCH2CH2N(CH2CH2NH3+)[N(O)NO]− | 163 | 20 h |
a
At pH 7.4 and 37°C (20).