glucoimidazole
glucoimidazole
A member of the class of imidazopyridines that is 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-<em>a</em>]pyridine substituted by a hydroxymethyl group at position 5 and by hydroxy groups at positions 6, 7, and 8 (the 5<i>R</i>,6<i>R</i>,7<i>S</i>,8<i>S</i>-stereoisomer).