Imidazole - Definition and Overview
Imidazole
Chemical name
Imidazole
Chemical formula
C
3
H
4
N
2
Molecular mass
68.08 g/mol
Melting point
88 - 90 °C
Boiling point
255 - 256 °C
CAS number
288-32-4
SMILES
C1=NC=CN1
Imidazole_chemical_structure.png
Chemical structure of imidazole
Imidazole
is a
heterocyclic
aromatic
organic compound
.
See also
Benzimidazole
, an analog with a fused
benzene
ring.
Pyrrole
, an analog with only one
nitrogen
atom
in position 1.
Oxazole
, an analog with the nitrogen atom in position 1 replaced by
oxygen
.
Histamine
, a
neurotransmitter
.
Histidine
, an
amino acid
.
Simple aromatic rings
Antifungal drug
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