For a final combination of the two reaction steps, benzyl acetate 3a was chosen as a model substrate due to its high solubility (Table ). We determined an optimal reaction time of 20 min for the Friedel-Crafts reaction via GC analysis. Both steps in series resulted in successful product formation with an albeit slightly diminished yield of 49% (Table , entry 3). We increased the yield to 54% by introducing an electrolyte (Table , entry 2). A further current increase had no beneficial effect (Table , entry 3). We then investigated longer reaction times (4 x 50 min, 4 x 0.500 mmol), but without additional electrolyte the overall yield of 38% was significantly lower. It was possible to compensate for this to some degree by using TBABF4 as shown in Table , entry 2. This adjustment improved the overall yield to 43%.