Interaction of two isomers, N-nitrosomethylphenylamine, N-nitroso derivative, and p-nitrosomethylaniline with microorganisms]

There exists a relationship between the chemical structure C--NO or N--NO and biological effects. p-nitrosomethylaniline, a C-nitroso compound, in contrast to its isomer, N-nitrosomethylphenylamine, a N-nitroso derivate, shows a marked action against microoganisms and is, alone, reduced enzymatically.