A convenient synthesis of 4-aryl-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones by the Suzuki coupling

4-Halo-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones readily available from 2-chloronicotinic acid were subjected to the Suzuki coupling reaction with arylboronic acids to give a diversity of 4-aryl-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones.