potassium hydroxide in methanol T=40°C; coelectrolysis, influences on the selectivity of the Kolbe versus the non-Kolbe electrolysis (coelectrolysis, solvent, current density, degree of neutralization and chain length of the alkoxy group); Product distribution;

sodium hydride 1.) dimethoxyethane, reflux, 2 h, 2.) reflux, 48 h; Yield given. Multistep reaction;