Abstract A wide range of polyfunctional aryl and heteroaryl zinc reagents were efficiently prepared in THF by using (TMP) 2 Mg⋅ 2 LiCl (TMP= 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperamidyl) in the presence of ZnCl 2. The possible pathways of this metalation procedure as well as possible reactive intermediates are discussed. This experimental protocol expands the tolerance of functional groups and allows an efficient zincation of sensitive heterocycles ...