Molecule: 3-(indol-3-yl)pyruvic acid

A 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is pyruvic acid substituted by a 1H-indol-3-yl group at position 3. It has been found in Lycopersicon esculentum
Synonyms for 3-(indol-3-yl)pyruvic acid :
Indolepyruvic acid
indole-3-pyruvic acid
Molecular Formula: C11H9NO3
Molecular wt: 203.19410 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: OC(=O)C(=O)Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12
InChIKey: RSTKLPZEZYGQPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C11H9NO3/c13-10(11(14)15)5-7-6-12-9-4-2-1-3-8(7)9/h1-4,6,12H,5H2,(H,14,15)
CHEBI:29750
Sample reactions for this molecule:
phenylalanine + pyruvate => 3-(indol-3-yl)pyruvate + alanine