Scaling-up experiments were successfully conducted in large-volume autoclaves, proving the applicability of this method up to the gram scale. An experiment with 5 mmol (360 mg) of PL afforded 90% of the desired product. When 10 mmol (720 mg) of PL were engaged in catalysis, 83% of SA was obtained after 8 h. A similar good yield was obtained within a few days when only 1 mol% of [Co2(CO)8] was introduced.