The molecule is an L-tryptophan derivative having a chloro substituent at the 7-position. It is a L-tryptophan derivative, a 7-chlorotryptophan and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid. It is an enantiomer of a 7-chloro-D-tryptophan. It is a tautomer of a 7-chloro-L-tryptophan zwitterion.
(2S)-2-amino-3-(7-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid