The nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling of bromodifluoromethylphosphonates with arylboron reagents was developed with a 1,10-phenanthroline-type ligand. In this process, functionalized and heterocycle-containing boroxines were found to be suitable partners, and the catalytic modification of biologically active molecules, such as fenofibrate and indomethacin, was also successfully achieved. Furthermore