1. A five-membered aromatic heterocyclic compound containing two nitrogen atoms, used in organic chemistry and as a building block in pharmaceuticals and other compounds.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Imidazole is a key component in the synthesis of many antifungal medications.
• The chemist used imidazole as a catalyst in the organic reaction.
• Histamine contains an imidazole ring in its molecular structure.
• Imidazole derivatives are widely studied in pharmaceutical research.
• The imidazole ring provides stability to the drug molecule.