The molecule is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is lactic acid substituted by a 1H-indol-3-yl group at position 3. It is a metabolite of tryptophan. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is an indol-3-yl carboxylic acid and a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It derives from a rac-lactic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-(indol-3-yl)lactate.
2-hydroxy-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid