nojirimycin nojirimycin nojirimycin is the parent compound of a class of antibiotics and glycosidase inhibitors. nojirimycin and its derivatives are mainly obtained from a class of streptomyces species. chemically, it is an iminosugar. nojirimycin names iupac name (3r,4s,5r,6r)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2,3,4,5-piperidinetetrol identifiers cas number 15218-38-9 3d model (jsmol) interactive image chebi chebi:28945 chemspider 21864922 kegg c06763 pubchem cid 65242 unii w40512ep9k inchi inchi=1s/c6h13no5/c8-1-2-3(9)4(10)5(11)6(12)7-2/h2-12h,1h2/t2-,3-,4+,5-,6?/m1/s1key: bgmyhtucjvzirp-gasjemhnsa-n smiles c(1(((c(n1)o)o)o)o)o properties chemical formula c6h13no5 molar mass 179.172 g·mol−1 except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °c , 100 kpa). infobox references derivatives 1-deoxynojirimycin or duvoglustat 1-deoxygalactonojirimycin or migalastat, a drug for the treatment of fabry disease