Piloty's acid explained

Piloty's acid is an organic compound with the formula C6H5SO2N(H)OH. A white solid, it is the benzenesulfonyl derivative of hydroxylamine. It is one of the main reagents used to generate nitroxyl (HNO), a highly reactive species that is implicated in a some chemical and biochemical reactions.[1]

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References

  1. Book: Synthesis, chemistry, and Applications of Nitroxyl Ion Releasers Sodium Trioxodinitrate or Angeli's Salt and Piloty's Acid. Hughes, Martin N.. Cammack, Richard. Methods in Enzymology . Nitric Oxide, Part C: Biological and Antioxidant Activities . 1999. 301. 279–287. 10.1016/S0076-6879(99)01092-7 . 9919577 . 978-0-12-182202-6 .

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