Table 2.

Substrate scope of the pyridine directed direct arylation of compounds 11.

Entry[a]	Substrate	Boronic acid	Product	Yield [%]
1				69
2				63
3				65
4				62
5				74
6				83
7				76
8				88
9				57
10				77
11				63
12				57
13				45
14				43
15				50[a]

[a] Bisarylated product 13 formed as a byproduct.