The Pictet‐Spengler reaction of 2‐(ethoxycarbonyl)tryptamine (1) with aldehyde esters 2 and 3 leads to unexpected products (4a and 9a/10a, resp.). The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical means.
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