The reaction was carried out in trifluoroacetic acid at room temperature for 18 h and the protected 3-benzothiopheneglycine isolated in 88% yield. One advantage of this method is that the amino acid is isolated as the amino protected derivative which could be immediately used for acylation of 7-ADCA. 1C. Metalation Method. Several bicyclic or heteroaromatic compounds were metalated with lithium. n-Butyllithium was used for the replacement of ...