I'm considering doing that. In fact, I'll probably expirement with both ways. Given PBr3, the route via tryptophol seems easier and higher yeilding. I'm planning on generating anahydrous Br by passing Cl through dry NaBr and condensing the bromine in a dryice/acetone bath. Than I'll add an acess of RP and filter the clear PBr3. Man, I beter get alot of DMT at the end! I'm not one to give up easily, though.