An expeditious synthesis of α-aryl- and α-alkynylcyclohexenones is described and illustrated by palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of cyclic α-iodoenones with potassium aryl-trifluoroborate salts. This procedure offers easy access to α-arylated and alkynylated cyclohexenones functionalized with electrondonor and -acceptor substituents in good yields.