The molecule is a D-alpha-amino acid that is 6-chlorotryptophan in which the chiral centre has D- (R-) configuration. It is a D-tryptophan derivative, a 6-chlorotryptophan and a D-alpha-amino acid. It is a tautomer of a 6-chloro-D-tryptophan zwitterion.
(2R)-2-amino-3-(6-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid