Substrate scope for alcohols^a,b.

^aReaction condition: benzyl alcohol (0.25 mmol), acetophenone (0.6 mmol), catalyst (25 mg, Pd loading 0.6 wt%), stirred for 24 h using a Teflon-lined pressure tube on a preheated heating block at 150 °C.

^bYields refer to those of pure products characterized by ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectroscopic data.