A General and Efficient Method for the Suzuki–Miyaura Coupling of 2‐Pyridyl Nucleophiles

One of the most general systems for the cross-coupling of aryl and heteroaryl bromides and chlorides with 2-pyridyl-derived nucleophiles has been developed, for which catalysts comprising [Pd2(dba)3] and either diaryl (1) or dialkyl phosphine oxide (2) supporting ligands were found to be ideal (see scheme). Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2008/z801465_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.