I've been looking at the Tryptophan -> Tryptamine methods
in Rhodium. I'm wondering, would it be possible to use the same methods to convert 5-HO-Tryptophan -> 5-HO-Tryptamine (seretonin)? Seems to me this would be a deliciously easy method of making 5-MeO-DMT, by reacting it with MeI.
Also, would it be possible to put different groups on the O and N? Say for making 5-MeO-DIpT? Or could we remove the hydroxyl, and have plain tryptamine for making dialkyl tryptamines?
I'd go look some of this stuff up, but it's Labor Day weekend and the library's closed. They even shut down their online catalog! Anyway, if you could point me to some good papers in this area, I'd be quite satisfied.