[1, 2, 3] Triazolo [1, 5-a] pyridine and 3-substituted derivatives were regioselectively metalated at the 7 position using either Bu3MgLi or (TMP) 3CdLi, the former at− 10° C and the latter at room temperature. The lithium arylmagnesates (R= H, Me, Ph) proved to react with iodine (34− 75%) or 3, 4, 5-trimethoxybenzaldehyde (32− 51%). Attempts to obtain the cross-coupling products using 2-bromopyridine under palladium catalysis failed, a result ...