The molecule is an L-tryptophan derivative that is the amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of L-tryptophan with the amino group of 2-naphthylamine. It has a role as a chromogenic compound. It is a N-(2-naphthyl)carboxamide, an amino acid amide and a L-tryptophan derivative.
(2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N-naphthalen-2-ylpropanamide