Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2020-02-10 19:45:26 UTC
Update Date2021-01-12 22:02:02 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0063668
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB63668
Metabolite Identification
Common Name1H-Indole-3-carboxaldehyde
DescriptionIndole-3-carboxaldehyde (IAld or I3A), also known as 3-formylindole or 3-indolealdehyde, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as indoles. Indoles are compounds containing an indole moiety, which consists of pyrrole ring fused to benzene to form 2,3-benzopyrrole. I3A is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). In humans, I3A is a biologically active metabolite which acts as a receptor agonist at the aryl hydrocarbon receptor in intestinal immune cells. It stimulates the production of interleukin-22 which facilitates mucosal reactivity (PMID: 27102537 ). I3A is a microbially derived tryptophan metabolite produced by Clostridium and Lactobacillus (PMID: 30120222 , 27102537  ). I3A has also been found in the urine of patients with untreated phenylketonuria (PMID: 5073866 ). Outside of the human body, I3A has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as beans, Brussels sprouts, cucumbers, cereals and cereal products, and white cabbages. This could make I3A a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
1H-Indole-3-carboxaldehydeChEBI
3-FormylindoleChEBI
3-IndolealdehydeChEBI
3-IndolecarbaldehydeChEBI
3-IndolecarboxaldehydeChEBI
beta-IndolylaldehydeChEBI
I3choChEBI
Indole-3-aldehydeChEBI
Indole-3-carbaldehydeKegg
b-IndolylaldehydeGenerator
Β-indolylaldehydeGenerator
3-IndolemethanalMeSH
1H-Indole-3-carbaldehydeHMDB
1H-Indole-3-carboxaldehdeHMDB
indol-3-CarbaldehydHMDB
indol-3-CarbaldehydeHMDB
indol-3-CarboxaldehydeHMDB
INDOLE-3-carboxyaldehydeHMDB
Indole-3-carboxaldehydeChEBI
1H-Indol-3-yl carboxaldehydeHMDB
1H-Indole-3-aldehydeHMDB
1H-Indole-3-methanalHMDB
3-Formyl-1H-indoleHMDB
3-IndolylformaldehydeHMDB
I3AHMDB
Indole-3-carboxylaldehydeHMDB
Indole-3-formaldehydeHMDB
Chemical FormulaC9H7NO
Average Molecular Weight145.158
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight145.052763851
IUPAC Name1H-indole-3-carbaldehyde
Traditional Nameindole-3-carboxaldehyde
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
O=CC1=CNC2=C1C=CC=C2
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H7NO/c11-6-7-5-10-9-4-2-1-3-8(7)9/h1-6,10H
InChI KeyOLNJUISKUQQNIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as indoles. Indoles are compounds containing an indole moiety, which consists of pyrrole ring fused to benzene to form 2,3-benzopyrrole.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassIndoles and derivatives
Sub ClassIndoles
Direct ParentIndoles
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Indole
  • Aryl-aldehyde
  • Substituted pyrrole
  • Benzenoid
  • Pyrrole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Vinylogous amide
  • Azacycle
  • Aldehyde
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
OriginNot Available
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP1.92ALOGPS
logP1.78ChemAxon
logS-1.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)13.54ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7.3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area32.86 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity43.73 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability15 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00kp-7900000000-cfb69fae32949705791fView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0007-2900000000-90cfb2317bcbb908e2e8View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0007-2900000000-90cfb2317bcbb908e2e8View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0007-2900000000-c43b940db5ef735c79d6View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00kk-2950000000-8901bc9a710fac996fbcView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00kb-2960000000-0b154d6ce8924292e9edView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-9430000000-252f37d7921252e01ac0View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-9430000000-868873ec5dc494bef752View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00kp-7900000000-cfb69fae32949705791fView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0007-2900000000-90cfb2317bcbb908e2e8View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0007-2900000000-90cfb2317bcbb908e2e8View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0007-2900000000-c43b940db5ef735c79d6View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00kk-2950000000-8901bc9a710fac996fbcView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00kb-2960000000-0b154d6ce8924292e9edView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-9430000000-252f37d7921252e01ac0View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-9430000000-868873ec5dc494bef752View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-014j-0900000000-2f4c23a8137235ce4e95View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-0006-0900000000-39d11dbd7bebe565fa94View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-014l-0900000000-c9a64e9031a8d467a02bView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-0006-0900000000-b7ccb1c640ee7aaf06b4View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-014l-0900000000-d434c2e937c83d1ffd7cView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-00kb-0900000000-597c804d77e9a7930c9eView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-014i-2900000000-878ab4a0cfc6d8f0e9d0View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-00kf-9400000000-74dbc81ab5e686655977View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-00kf-9100000000-22b52274e9bec85c9488View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-014i-3900000000-b8cbcf3139ea5a313666View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-014i-2900000000-94ec8ba0db56440ffc3fView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Positivesplash10-00kf-9400000000-baa602f27188a3041af4View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 45V, Positivesplash10-00kf-9100000000-345cf6df9ff740e5d926View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 25V, Positivesplash10-014i-2900000000-878ab4a0cfc6d8f0e9d0View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 15V, Positivesplash10-00kb-0900000000-597c804d77e9a7930c9eView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Positivesplash10-0002-0900000000-3d2deb9c036b136fd16aView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 50V, Positivesplash10-014i-1900000000-16d2415d939c5aaff449View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 30V, Negativesplash10-014l-0900000000-d434c2e937c83d1ffd7cView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 30V, Negativesplash10-014l-0900000000-c9a64e9031a8d467a02bView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-00kf-0900000000-ba3a2cf1a036ce47cf69View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0002-0900000000-68769392454e8a8bc1daView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0002-0900000000-0be256e552c87fb9650aView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-014i-2900000000-ae05266446e712d329cbView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0006-0900000000-89f321c95d799e3073a8View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0006-0900000000-f63834b99989e7eab9cfView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-00kf-2900000000-7f76bc218a02b8adc1d0View in MoNA
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0007-2900000000-fcb37c6394c016a4e2d0View in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, DMSO-d6, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 22.53 MHz, DMSO-d6, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Colostrum
  • Muscle
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
ColostrumDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Commercial Product/bacterial growth on ground beef
details
MuscleDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Commercial Product/bacterial growth on ground beef
details
HMDB IDHMDB0029737
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB000934
KNApSAcK IDC00000112
Chemspider ID9838
KEGG Compound IDC08493
BioCyc IDINDOLE-3-CARBOXALDEHYDE
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkIndole-3-carboxaldehyde
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound10256
PDB IDI3A
ChEBI ID28238
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Zhang LS, Davies SS: Microbial metabolism of dietary components to bioactive metabolites: opportunities for new therapeutic interventions. Genome Med. 2016 Apr 21;8(1):46. doi: 10.1186/s13073-016-0296-x. [PubMed:27102537 ]
  2. Kochen W, Buhner R, Otting W: [Identification of oxindole and 3-indolecarbaldehyde in the urine of patients with untreated phenylketonuria]. Hoppe Seylers Z Physiol Chem. 1972 Jul;353(7):1017-22. [PubMed:5073866 ]