Hydroxylamine is a weak base that is mainly used as a reducing agent in organic reactions.
Synonyms: HDA
Molecular Formula: H3NO
Molecular Weight: 33.03
Linear Structural Formula: NH2OH
MDL Number: MFCD00044522
Density: 1.078 g/mL at 25 C
Application: Reactant for preparation of:
•Prodrug for cardiovascular agent Nω-hydroxy-L-arginine (NOHA, nitric oxide precursor)
•Hydroxyaminoguanidines as anti-cancer agents
•Nonsteroidal 2,3-dihydroquinoline glucocorticoid receptor agonists with reduced phosphoenolpyruvate caboxykinase (PEPCK) transactivation
•Carboxamide derivatives of ofloxacin with improved antimicrobial properties
•Analogues of coumarin based TNF-α converting enzyme (TACE) inhibitors
•HIV integrase inhibitors
EC No.: 232-259-2
Boiling Point: >100°C
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H12BN