The molecule is a member of the class of 1,3-oxazoles that is 1,3-oxazol-4(5H)-one which is substituted at the 2 and 5-pro-S positions by amino and [(1R)-1-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl] groups, respectively. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a member of indoles, a member of 1,3-oxazoles and a primary amino compound. It is a conjugate base of a N-demethylindolmycin(1+).
(5S)-2-amino-5-[(1R)-1-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-1,3-oxazol-4-one