(1) $6nCO_2+5nH_2O\xrightarrow{{\text{clorophin, asmt}}} (C_6H_{10}O_5)_n+6nO_2$
(2) $(C_6H_{10}O_5)_n+nH_2O\xrightarrow{{H^+, t^o}} nC_6H_{12}O_6$
(3) $C_6H_{12}O_6\xrightarrow{{\text{men rượu}, 30-35^oC}} 2CO_2+2C_2H_5OH$
(4) $C_2H_5OH+O_2\xrightarrow{{\text{men giấm}}} CH_3COOH+H_2O$
(5) $CH_3COOH+C_2H_5OH\buildrel{{H_2SO_4 đ, t^o}}\over\rightleftharpoons CH_3COOC_2H_5+H_2O$