The cross-coupling of 1-aryl-5-bromopyrazoles 4 with alkynes, vinyltins and arylboronic acids promoted by Pd (PPh3) 4 afforded unsymmetrical 3, 5-disubstituted 1-arylpyrazoles 5- 8 in excellent yields. 1-Aryl-5-bromopyrazoles 4 were prepared from their corresponding 1- arylpyrazolones 3 with PBr3 in refluxing acetonitrile.