The molecule is a (2S)-2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of indolmycenic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a conjugate base of an indolmycenic acid.
(2S,3R)-2-hydroxy-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)butanoate