Nitric oxide (NO) donor. Induces apoptosis in macrophages. The half-life time of DETA NONOate is 20 hours at 37°C and 56 hours at 22-25°C in 0.1M phosphate buffer, pH 7.4. Decomposition of NONOates is nearly instantaneous at pH 5.0. DETA NONOate liberates 2 mol of NO per mol of parent compound. Alternative name: NOC-18, DETA/NO, (Z)-1-[2-(2-Aminoethyl)-N-(2-ammonioethyl)amino]diazen-1-ium-1,2-diolate, 3 3-Bis(aminoethyl)-1-hydroxy-2-oxo-1-triazene, 2 2'-(Hydroxynitrosohydrazino)bis-ethanamine. Purity: ≥97% (1H-NMR). Solubility: Soluble in water or ethanol. Long Term Storage: -80°C.