SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CN2)C3=CC(=NC3=O)C4=CNC5=C4C=C(C=C5)O
Description: The molecule is a hydroxyindole that is 2H-pyrrol-2-one which is substituted at positions 3 and 5 by 1H-indol-3-yl and 5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl groups, respectively. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of the purple chromobacterial pigment violacein from L-tryptophan. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a member of hydroxyindoles and a member of pyrroles. It derives from a L-tryptophan.