Chemical Properties
White to brown crystalline powder
Uses
Reactant for preparation of:
- Antibacterial agents
- Dietary sweetener
Uses
Reactant for preparation of:• ;Antibacterial agents1• ;Dietary sweetener2
Definition
ChEBI: 3-(indol-3-yl)lactic acid is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is lactic acid substituted by a 1H-indol-3-yl group at position 3. It is a metabolite of tryptophan. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is an indol-3-yl carboxylic acid and a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a rac-lactic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-(indol-3-yl)lactate.
