Imidazole Definition

ĭmĭ-dăzōl
noun
A colorless, heterocyclic, crystalline base, C3H4N2
Webster's New World
Any of various derivatives of this compound, which often have antifungal, anthelmintic, or antibiotic properties.
American Heritage Medicine

(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic organic compound containing two nitrogen atoms separated by a carbon atom in a five-membered ring, called 1,3-diazole in IUPAC nomenclature.

Wiktionary

(organic chemistry) A group of compounds containing that structure.

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Other Word Forms of Imidazole

Noun

Singular:
imidazole
Plural:
imidazoles

Origin of Imidazole

  • imid(e) azole

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Imidazole Sentence Examples

  • Like water and the amide bond in peptides, the imidazole ring can act as both a hydrogen bond acceptor and donor.

  • Canesten is best avoided in future and it is possible that other imidazole antifungal agents such as Miconazole might produce similar symptoms as well.

  • Since metals like zinc, copper cobalt have a tendency to bind to non-specific sites, imidazole chelation may become useful.

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ELEOLE

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