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Which nitrogen atom in the hallucinogenic indole alkaloid $N, N$ -dimethyltryptamine is more basic? Explain.
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First, we need to understand the structure of N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT). DMT is an indole alkaloid, which means it has an indole ring system. The indole ring system consists of a benzene ring fused to a pyrrole ring. In DMT, there are two nitrogen atoms: one is Show more…
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