Lithiation with LDA occurs selectively at the 3-position, and has been exploited in the synthesis of 8-(trifluoromethyl)-substituted quinolines as antibacterial agents: J. Med. Chem., 35, 361 (1992). For a study of lithiation under various conditions, see: J. Chem. Soc., Perkin 1, 2729 (1995).