Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:29:17 UTC
Update Date2024-04-30 19:56:51 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0032968
Metabolite Identification
Common NameIndoleacetaldehyde
DescriptionIndoleacetaldehyde, also known as tryptaldehyde, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 3-alkylindoles. 3-Alkylindoles are compounds containing an indole moiety that carries an alkyl chain at the 3-position. Indoleacetaldehyde is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Indoleacetaldehyde exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Within humans, indoleacetaldehyde participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, indoleacetaldehyde can be biosynthesized from tryptamine; which is mediated by the enzyme kynurenine 3-monooxygenase. In addition, indoleacetaldehyde can be converted into indoleacetic acid; which is catalyzed by the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase, mitochondrial. In humans, indoleacetaldehyde is involved in tryptophan metabolism. Outside of the human body, indoleacetaldehyde has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as nuts, turmerics, Alaska blueberries, summer savouries, and black raspberries. This could make indoleacetaldehyde a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Indoleacetaldehyde is also a substrate for amine oxidase and 4-trimethylaminobutyraldehyde dehydrogenase.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1H-Indole-3-acetaldehydeChEBI
2-(indol-3-yl)AcetaldehydeChEBI
Indole-3-acetaldehydeChEBI
1H-indol-3-YlacetaldehydeHMDB
2-(3-Indolyl)acetaldehydeHMDB
indol-3-YlacetaldehydeHMDB
TryptaldehydeHMDB
Molecular FormulaC10H9NO
Average Mass159.1846
Monoisotopic Mass159.068413915
IUPAC Name2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetaldehyde
Traditional Nameindole-3-acetaldehyde
CAS Registry Number2591-98-2
SMILES
O=CCC1=CNC2=C1C=CC=C2
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H9NO/c12-6-5-8-7-11-10-4-2-1-3-9(8)10/h1-4,6-7,11H,5H2
InChI KeyWHOOUMGHGSPMGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N