Record Information
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Creation date2015-10-09 22:31:22 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:28 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000585
FoodDB RecordFDB000935
Chemical Information
NameIndole-beta-carboxylic acid
DescriptionPresent in plants, e.g. apple (Pyrus malus), garden pea (Pisum sativum) and brassicas Indole-3-carboxylic acid is a normal urinary indolic tryptophan metabolite (PMID 4844607) and has been found elevated in patients with liver diseases (PMID 13905029). Indole-beta-carboxylic acid is found in many foods, some of which are brussel sprouts, pomes, pulses, and cucumber.
CAS Number771-50-6
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
1H-Indole-3-carboxylatebiospider
1H-Indole-3-carboxylic acidHMDB
3-Indole Carboxylic acidbiospider
3-Indolecarboxylatebiospider
3-Indolecarboxylic acidbiospider
3-Indoleformatebiospider
3-Indoleformic acidbiospider
3-Indolylcarboxylatebiospider
3-Indolylcarboxylic acidbiospider
ICObiospider
Indole - 3 Carboxylatebiospider
Indole - 3 Carboxylic acidbiospider
Indole-3-carboxylatebiospider
Indole-3-carboxylic acidbiospider
Indole-3-carboxylicacidbiospider
Indole-b-carboxylic aciddb_source
Chemical FormulaC9H7NO2
IUPAC name1H-indole-3-carboxylic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C9H7NO2/c11-9(12)7-5-10-8-4-2-1-3-6(7)8/h1-5,10H,(H,11,12)
InChI KeyKMAKOBLIOCQGJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESOC(=O)C1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12
Average Molecular Weight161.1574
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight161.047678473
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as indolecarboxylic acids and derivatives. Indolecarboxylic acids and derivatives are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group (or a derivative thereof) linked to an indole.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassIndoles and derivatives
Sub ClassIndolecarboxylic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentIndolecarboxylic acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Indolecarboxylic acid derivative
  • Indole
  • Pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid
  • Pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Substituted pyrrole
  • Benzenoid
  • Pyrrole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Vinylogous amide
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Azacycle
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logP1.99HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointMp 210-218° (198-200°)DFC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 500 mg
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci D158
AKSci J92849
MetaSci HMDB0003320
Sigma-Aldrich HMDB0003320
Toronto Research Chemicals I629000