(1) $C_6H_{12}O_6\buildrel{{\text{men rượu}, 30-35^oC}}\over\to 2CO_2+2C_2H_5OH$
(2) $C_2H_5OH+CH_3COOH\buildrel{{t^o, H_2SO_4}}\over\rightleftharpoons CH_3COOC_2H_5+H_2O$
(3) $CH_3COOC_2H_5+NaOH\buildrel{{t^o}}\over\to CH_3COONa+C_2H_5OH$
(4) $CH_3COONa+NaOH\buildrel{{CaO, t^o}}\over\to CH_4+Na_2CO_3$