The molecule is a indol-3-yl carboxylic acid that is butanoic acid carrying a 1H-indol-3-yl substituent at position 1. It has a role as a plant hormone, a plant metabolite and an auxin. It derives from a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of an indole-3-butyrate.
4-(1H-indol-3-yl)butanoic acid