The molecule is an indole alkaloid that is 1H-indole substituted by a (2R)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoyl group at position 3. It has been isolated from the ethanol extract of the stems of Brucea mollis. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is an indole alkaloid, a secondary alcohol, an aromatic ketone and a secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone.
(2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-3-methylbutan-1-one