Indole-3-propionic acid

CAS: 830-96-6

Ref. 3D-FI30477

Product Information

• Name: Indole-3-propionic acid
• Synonyms: 3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Indole-3-propionic acid is a metabolite of tryptophan. It has been shown to have a number of physiological effects, including the induction of apoptosis and inhibition of cell proliferation. Indole-3-propionic acid may be a potential biomarker for bowel disease, as well as an analytical method for detecting hydrogen bonding interactions. This compound has also been shown to have pharmacological effects in the treatment of diseases such as mitochondrial dysfunction, heart failure, and cancer. Indole-3-propionic acid is an agonist to the 5HT receptor and can activate the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway. The mTOR pathway regulates energy metabolism by regulating protein synthesis and cell growth.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 189.21 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₁H₁₁NO₂
• Color/Form: White Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H11NO2/c13-11(14)6-5-8-7-12-10-4-2-1-3-9(8)10/h1-4,7,12H,5-6H2,(H,13,14)
• InChI key: InChIKey=GOLXRNDWAUTYKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)CCc1c[nH]c2ccccc12