The phosphazane derivatives (L1-3) were readily obtained by reaction of different ratios of PCl3 and PhNH2. The L1-3 derivatives were found to be efficient ligands in the palladium-catalyzed Suzuki CC coupling reactions in water. It was determined that with the use of L1-3/Pd(OAc)2 system as a catalyst, aryl halides undergo Suzuki cross-couplings with arylboronic acids to give the desired products in moderate to excellent yields.