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2-Arylpyridines substituted on aryl and/or on pyridine nuclei can be obtain
ed in good to high yields in one step by electroreduction of mixtures of th
e corresponding aryl and pyridyl halides using the sacrificial iron anode p
rocess and a nickel 2,2'-bipyridine complex catalyst in DMF as solvent. (C)
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