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An efficient method to synthesize functionalized tetraarylphosphonium salts is described. This palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction between aryl iodides, bromides, or triflates and triphenylphosphine generatesphosphonium salts in high yields. The coupling is compatible with a variety of functional groups suchas alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, phenols, and amides.