$ C_2H_4 + H_2O \xrightarrow{Axit} C_2H_5OH $
$ C_2H_5OH + O_2 \xrightarrow{\text{Men giấm}} CH_3COOH + H_2O $
$ CH_3COOH + C_2H_5OH \buildrel{{H_2SO_4đ,t^o}}\over\rightleftharpoons CH_3COOC_2H_5 + H_2O$
$ CH_3COOC_2H_5 + KOH \rightarrow CH_3COOK + C_2H_5OH $