The synthesis of halogenated and arylated 1H-pyridin-2-ones starting from pyridinium N- (pyridin-2-yl) aminides is described. The synthetic pathway involves the reaction of pyridinium N-(5-bromopyridin-2-yl) aminide, N-(3-bromo-5-chloropyridin-2-yl) aminide or N- (3, 5-dibromopyridin-2-yl) aminide with different boronic acids to afford monosubstituted and disubstituted aminides in good yields. An additional bromination in the 3-position of N-(5- ...