Showing chemical card for indole-3-ethanol (CFc000337851)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:56 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337851
Molecule Identification
Common Name
indole-3-ethanol
Definition
Tryptophanol, also known as indole-3-ethanol or 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)indole, is a member of the class of compounds known as 3-alkylindoles. 3-alkylindoles are compounds containing an indole moiety that carries an alkyl chain at the 3-position. Tryptophanol is slightly soluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). Tryptophanol can be found in a number of food items such as mixed nuts, butternut, rape, and atlantic herring, which makes tryptophanol a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Tryptophanol exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 3-alkylindoles. 3-Alkylindoles are compounds containing an indole moiety that carries an alkyl chain at the 3-position.
