Abstract:The C À H borylation of aromatic and heteroaromatic compounds, such as benzene, 1,3-dichlorobenzene, 1,3-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene, 2,6-dichloropyridine, indole, benzothiophene and benzofuran, by bis(pinacolato)diboron or pinacolborane was catalyzed by a 1/2 [IrCl(COD)] 2 -2,6-diisopropyl-N-(2-pyridylmethylene)aniline complex. The isopropyl groups of the ligand are essential for obtaining the products in high yield. Octane was a suitable solvent for the reactions of the above compounds except for indole. In the case of indole, DME was better than octane and the yield tended to improve with a smaller amount of the catalyst.