Microwave irradiation of aryl bromides and potassium phenyltrifluoroborate in the presence of catalytic Pd(OAc)₂ and excess K₂CO₃ in methanol produces biaryls. This method – a modification of Molander's protocol¹ - provides a rapid entry into biaryls by reducing reaction times from hours to minutes and, in many cases, the product precipitates from the reaction medium.

¹  Molander, G.A.; Biolatto, B. J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 4302-4314.