$C_2H_4+ H_2O \buildrel{{H^+,t^o}}\over\longrightarrow C_2H_5OH$
$C_2H_5OH+ O_2 \buildrel{{\text{lên men giấm}}}\over\longrightarrow CH_3COOH+ H_2O$
$CH_3COOH+ C_2H_5OH \buildrel{{t^o, H_2SO_4}}\over\rightleftharpoons CH_3COOC_2H_5+ H_2O$
$CH_3COOC_2H_5+ NaOH \buildrel{{t^o}}\over\longrightarrow CH_3COONa+ C_2H_5OH$