Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 23:04:39 UTC
Update Date2020-03-13 16:34:07 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0003447
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB03447
Metabolite Identification
Common NameTryptophanol
DescriptionTryptophol, also known as indole-3-ethanol, 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. Tryptophol exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to plants to humans. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Tryptophol.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
1H-Indole-3-ethanolChEBI
1H-Indolyl-3-ethanolChEBI
2-(indol-3-yl)EthanolChEBI
3-(2-Hydroxyethyl)indoleChEBI
Indole-3-ethanolChEBI
TryptophanolChEBI
2-(1H-indol-3-yl)EthanolHMDB
2-(3-Indolyl)ethanolHMDB
2-(3-IndolylethanolHMDB
3-(b-Hydroxyethyl)indoleHMDB
3-(beta-Hydroxyethyl)indoleHMDB
3-IndoleethanolHMDB
3-IndolylethanolHMDB
b-(3-Indole)ethanolHMDB
beta-(3-Indole)ethanolHMDB
beta-indol-3-YlethanolHMDB
DL-TryptophanolHMDB
IEAHMDB
Indole ethanolHMDB
IndoleethanolHMDB
TryptopholHMDB, KEGG
3-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1H-indoleHMDB
3-(β-Hydroxyethyl)indoleHMDB
3-Indole ethanolHMDB
β-(3-Indole)ethanolHMDB
Chemical FormulaC10H11NO
Average Molecular Weight161.2004
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight161.084063979
IUPAC Name2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethan-1-ol
Traditional Nametryptophol
CAS Registry Number526-55-6
SMILES
OCCC1=CNC2=C1C=CC=C2
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H11NO/c12-6-5-8-7-11-10-4-2-1-3-9(8)10/h1-4,7,11-12H,5-6H2
InChI KeyMBBOMCVGYCRMEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description 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.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassIndoles and derivatives
Sub ClassIndoles
Direct Parent3-alkylindoles
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 3-alkylindole
  • Benzenoid
  • Substituted pyrrole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Pyrrole
  • Azacycle
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
OriginNot Available
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point59 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP1.82ALOGPS
logP1.59ChemAxon
logS-2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)15.8ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.4ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area36.02 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity48.72 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability17.88 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0003447
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB010973
KNApSAcK IDC00000114
Chemspider ID10235
KEGG Compound IDC00955
BioCyc IDCPD-341
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkTryptophol
METLIN ID6932
PubChem Compound10685
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17890
References
Synthesis ReferenceSnyder, H. R.; Pilgrim, Frederick J. Preparation of 3-indoleacetic acid; new synthesis of tryptophol. Journal of the American Chemical Society (1948), 70 3770-1.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available