Two-component, three-molecule reactions between 2,3-dihydroinden-1-ones and aryl chlorides catalyzed by an N-heterocyclic carbene-palladium(II)-1-methylimidazole complex.

The two-component, three-molecule reactions between 2,3-dihydroinden-1-ones and aryl chlorides were achieved in the presence of an NHC-Pd(II)-Im complex. Under the optimal conditions, all reactions performed well to give the corresponding products in moderate to high yields.