A series of S-nitrosothiol compounds, structurally related to the NO-donor S-nitroso-N-acetyl- d, l-penicillamine (SNAP) that contain amidin groups were synthesised by S-nitrosation of the corresponding thiols and characterised. The kinetics of decomposition were investigated and showed that the two adenine-based thionitrites exhibited an unusual stability in aqueous solution compared to SNAP, suggesting that these compounds may complex the ...
