ridines were prepared. The synthesis of 5-aryl-4-methylpyrimidines was accomplished by Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction between arylboronic acids and 5-bromo-4-methylpyrimidine. The 4-benzylpyrimidines and 2,6-benzylpyridines were synthesized by treatment of 4-bromopyrimidine and 2,6-dibromopyridine derivatives with ring-substituted benzylzinc reagents. cross-coupling reaction - amphetamine