The molecule is a member of the class of oxindoles that is 2-oxindole carrying a carboxymethyl substituent at position 3. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a monocarboxylic acid, a member of indole-3-acetic acids and a member of oxindoles. It is a tautomer of a 2-hydroxy-(indol-3-yl)acetic acid.
2-(2-oxo-1,3-dihydroindol-3-yl)acetic acid