The title reaction has been conveniently carried out in DMF at 60° C under 1 atm of CO pressure using DBU as the base and Pd (OAc) 2 (DPPF) 2 as the catalyst to afford generally mixtures of flavones 4 and aurones 5 in varying yields, depending on the substituents in the both reactants. Factors controlling the regioselectivity for 4 or 5 formation in this and in similar, previously reported, coupling procedures have been examined.