The molecule is a dehydroamino acid that is tryptophan in which the amino group has been oxidised to the corresponding imine. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a dehydroamino acid, a ketimine, a tryptophan derivative and a member of indoles. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-imino-3-(indol-3-yl)propanoate. It is a tautomer of an alpha,beta-didehydrotryptophan and a 2-iminio-3-(indol-3-yl)propanoate.
2-imino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid