Showing chemical card for indole-3-acetamide (CFc000337844)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:55 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337844
Molecule Identification
Common Name
indole-3-acetamide
Definition
1h-indole-3-acetamide, also known as 2-(3-indolyl)acetamide or iam, 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. 1h-indole-3-acetamide is slightly soluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). 1h-indole-3-acetamide can be found in a number of food items such as abalone, lemon balm, common mushroom, and tea leaf willow, which makes 1h-indole-3-acetamide a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
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.
