Reaction scope. With a suitable set of reaction conditions established, the versatility of the developed protocol was explored. The amino acid product derived from model substrate 1a was isolated in 83% yield. We were pleasantly surprised to discover that a substate featuring a free carboxylic acid (1b) was compatible with the disclosed protocol, producing product 3b in 83% yield. Additionally, electron-withdrawing groups could be introduced to the aromatic ring, although the reaction times for 1c-1e had to be slightly prolonged (approximately 4 hours). To expedite the reaction time, 0.5 equivalents of potassium carbonate were added, which reduced the reaction time to 1 hour and delivered the products 3c-3e in excellent yields (81-94%). The halogenated aromatic systems in 1f and 1g were also highly compatible with the disclosed protocol, producing products 3f and 3g in 81% and 69% yields, respectively.