Used primarily as a rubber or polymer curing agent, this chemical functions as a cross-linking agent in the production of synthetic rubbers and elastomers. It helps improve heat resistance and mechanical strength of the final product. Due to its nitroso functional groups, it can release nitrogen radicals under thermal conditions, initiating vulcanization processes. It may also find use in specialty chemical synthesis where controlled radical reactions are required. Handling requires caution due to potential decomposition hazards and toxicity associated with nitroso compounds.