The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of N-acetyl-L-tryptophan, obtained by the deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It derives from a L-tryptophanate. It is a conjugate base of a N-acetyl-L-tryptophan. It is an enantiomer of a N-acetyl-D-tryptophanate.
(2S)-2-acetamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate