what does MM mean with "mild reflux". How hot/warm should i keep the Methanol/PdCl2/Safrole/Benzo/H2O mix ?

swim now honestly believes that the difference between running this reaction at 65 and boiling for 8 hours at a drip per 3 seconds or so is no different (as far as ketone yields are concerned) than running at 55 and letting the non-boiling meoh vapors condense and drip slowly.