Activated aryl halides undergo smooth nucleophilic substitution reactions with secondary amines in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([bmim]PF6) or 1-butyl-3-methylimidazoliumtetrafluoroborate ([bmim]BF4) ionicliquids (ILs) at room temperature to afford the corresponding arylamines in excellent yields under mild and neutral conditions.