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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:13:14 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 01:56:09 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB017673</accession>
  <name>alpha-Hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-propanoic acid</name>
  <description>Constituent of the skins of peanuts (Arachis hypogaea). alpha-Hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-propanoic acid is found in nuts.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2-Hydroxy-3-(1-methylindolyl)propanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>a-Hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-propanoic acid</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C12H13NO3</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>219.2365</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>219.089543287</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2-hydroxy-3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>2-hydroxy-3-(1-methylindol-3-yl)propanoic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number/>
  <smiles>CN1C=C(CC(O)C(O)=O)C2=CC=CC=C12</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C12H13NO3/c1-13-7-8(6-11(14)12(15)16)9-4-2-3-5-10(9)13/h2-5,7,11,14H,6H2,1H3,(H,15,16)</inchi>
  <inchikey>ICSFHZYTTBEENT-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as indolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives. Indolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives are compounds containing a carboxylic acid chain (of at least 2 carbon atoms) linked to an indole ring.</description>
    <direct_parent>Indolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organoheterocyclic compounds</super_class>
    <class>Indoles and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Indolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>3-alkylindoles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives</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>Heteroaromatic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>N-alkylindoles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>N-methylpyrroles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organonitrogen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organopnictogen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Secondary alcohols</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>3-alkylindole</substituent>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Alpha-hydroxy acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Azacycle</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Heteroaromatic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydroxy acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Indole</substituent>
      <substituent>Indolyl carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>N-alkylindole</substituent>
      <substituent>N-methylpyrrole</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 alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Substituted pyrrole</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>1.44</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-2.36</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>9.56e-01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
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    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp 216° dec.</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>1.51</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>4.19</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-3.9</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>2-hydroxy-3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>219.2365</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>219.089543287</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CN1C=C(CC(O)C(O)=O)C2=CC=CC=C12</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C12H13NO3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C12H13NO3/c1-13-7-8(6-11(14)12(15)16)9-4-2-3-5-10(9)13/h2-5,7,11,14H,6H2,1H3,(H,15,16)</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>ICSFHZYTTBEENT-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>62.46</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>59.44</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>22.86</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>-1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB38338</hmdb_id>
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  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
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  <fbonto_id/>
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  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce324f9fd8&gt;</reference>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Nuts</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
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</compound>
