2-butyl-1-hydroxyguanidine

2-butyl-1-hydroxyguanidine is a small molecule belonging to the class of n-hydroxyguanidines, characterized by a guanidine group with an attached butyl and hydroxy substituent. It acts as an experimental inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase 1 (NOS1), also known as neuronal nitric oxide synthase. By inhibiting NOS1, it potentially modulates the production of nitric oxide, which plays roles in neurotransmission and vascular regulation. The compound has not been approved for any therapeutic use and remains at the experimental stage[1][4][5].

Other names

N-butyl-N'-hydroxyguanidine3-butyl-1-hydroxyguanidineN-butyl-N″-hydroxyguanidine