Au-TiO2 nanoparticles in 1,2-dichloro-ethane T=80°C; 4 h;

zeolite NaY in hexane T=70°C; 1 h; Title compound not separated from byproducts.;

1-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethanone; water; potassium carbonate; p-benozquinone; palladium (II) trifluoroacetate 1.) 48h, 20 deg C; 2.) CH3OH, room temperature; Yield given. Multistep reaction. Yields of byproduct given;