1: 1) KOH, 2) KOH / 1) methanol, electrolysis, Pt anode, 1.5 F, pH 8.0, 2) ethanol, 5 h 2: 96 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / 5 h View Scheme

1: 1) KOH, 2) KOH / 1) methanol, electrolysis, Pt anode, 1.5 F, pH 8.0, 2) ethanol, 5 h 2: 96 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / 5 h 3: 98.5 percent / pyridine / benzene / 4 h / Heating View Scheme

1: KOH / methanol / (electrolysis) 2: LiAlH4 View Scheme