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Amine + Aldehyde → Alkaloid Ring
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reactants
New bonds
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reactants assembled
Aromatic ring (electron-rich)
Amine nitrogen
Aldehyde carbon (R-CHO)
Oxygen / leaving water
New C-C bond
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