Table 3.

Arylation scope with respect to heterocycles^a

Entry	Heterocycle	Product	Yield, %
1b			59
2c			59
3			84
4			82
5d			57
6e			89
7d			78
8			70

^aSubstrate (1 equiv), iodobenzene (3 equiv), base (2 equiv). Yields are isolated yields.

^b2,5-Diphenyloxazole also isolated (7%).

^c2-Phenylthiazole also isolated (37%).

^dKOtBu base.

^eLiOtBu/KOtBu base (1:1).