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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:11:14 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 00:46:03 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB014381</accession>
  <name>L-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-beta-carboline-3-carboxylic acid</name>
  <description>Widespread in many foodstuffs especially fruit juices, jams and fermented foods or beverages. Formed by Pictet-Spengler condensation of L-tryptophan and formaldehyde in nature or during food processing. L-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-beta-carboline-3-carboxylic acid is found in garden tomato (variety).</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(-)-3-Carboxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline</synonym>
    <synonym>1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-b-carboline-3-carboxylic acid; L-form</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Carboxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline</synonym>
    <synonym>Cyclomethyltryptophan</synonym>
    <synonym>L-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydronorharman-3-carboxylic acid</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C12H12N2O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>216.2359</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>216.089877638</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>1H,2H,3H,4H,9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>1H,2H,3H,4H,9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>42438-90-4</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>OC(=O)C1CC2=C(CN1)NC1=CC=CC=C21</smiles>
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  <inchikey>FSNCEEGOMTYXKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta carbolines. Beta carbolines are compounds containing a 9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole moiety.</description>
    <direct_parent>Beta carbolines</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organoheterocyclic compounds</super_class>
    <class>Indoles and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Pyridoindoles</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>3-alkylindoles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Alpha amino acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Amino acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Aralkylamines</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Azacyclic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Dialkylamines</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Heteroaromatic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organopnictogen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Pyrroles</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>3-alkylindole</substituent>
      <substituent>Alpha-amino acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Alpha-amino acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Amine</substituent>
      <substituent>Amino acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Amino acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Aralkylamine</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Azacycle</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Beta-carboline</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Heteroaromatic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Indole</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic nitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organonitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organopnictogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Pyrrole</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary aliphatic amine</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary amine</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
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      <source>ALOGPS</source>
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      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>9.24e-01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <value>Mp 282-284°</value>
    </property>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>1H,2H,3H,4H,9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylic acid</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C12H12N2O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB35665</hmdb_id>
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  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce316aeaf0&gt;</reference>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Garden tomato (var.)</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Solanum lycopersicum var. lycopersicum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>397755</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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  </foods>
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  <enzymes>
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  <health_effects>
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