Cobalt-catalyzed cross-coupling of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic phosphonium salts with arylmagnesium reagents

Cobalt-catalyzed cross-couplings of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic phosphonium salts with arylmagnesium halides proceeded efficiently with the aid of cobalt(II) catalyst and copper(I) salt in tetrahydrofuran at ambient temperature, producing the desired 4-arylated pyridine, quinoline, and quinoxaline in modest to good yields.