1-benzylimidazole

**1-benzylimidazole** is a synthetic small molecule belonging to the class of N-substituted imidazoles. It is primarily used in research and as a chemical tool rather than as an approved pharmaceutical drug. The compound exhibits strong cardiotonic activity and acts as both an inducer of various cytochrome P450 (CYP) isozymes and an inhibitor of thromboxane A2 synthase. As a CYP inhibitor, it can modulate the metabolism of other compounds by affecting their biotransformation pathways. Its applications include use in biochemical studies involving enzyme inhibition and induction[2][3][4][5].

Other names

1-benzyl-1H-imidazolen-benzylimidazolebenzylimidazole1h-imidazole1-phenylmethylccris 5821ccris5821ccris-5821chembl14192chembl-14192chembl 141921bn