Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-17 19:49:14 UTC
Update Date2022-08-12 20:09:20 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0055325
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
Description3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate, also known as indolepropionate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as indolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives. Indolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives are compounds containing a carboxylic acid chain (of at least 2 carbon atoms) linked to an indole ring. 3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate is a secondary metabolite. Secondary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically non-essential metabolites that may serve a role as defense or signalling molecules. In some cases they are simply molecules that arise from the incomplete metabolism of other secondary metabolites. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
IndolepropionateChEBI
Indolepropionic acidGenerator
3-(1H-indol-3-yl)Propanoic acidGenerator
Molecular FormulaC11H10NO2
Average Mass188.207
Monoisotopic Mass188.071702146
IUPAC Name3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate
Traditional Name3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[O-]C(=O)CCC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C11H11NO2/c13-11(14)6-5-8-7-12-10-4-2-1-3-9(8)10/h1-4,7,12H,5-6H2,(H,13,14)/p-1
InChI KeyGOLXRNDWAUTYKT-UHFFFAOYSA-M