efficiently prepared by direct C-3 arylation of indolizines using sodium arylsulfinates and arylsulfonylhydrazides. Pd-catalyzed desulfitative C-3 arylation with sodium arylsulfinates was achieved with the assistance of peroxides, and the catalytic efficiency was promoted by N-containing ligands. Arylsulfonylhydrazides were also successfully applied in Pd-catalyzed desulfitative C-3 arylation with indolizines