H-CO-O-C₂H₅ + H₂O ---> C₂H₅OH + HCOOH (OH⁻)
C₂H₅OH ---> C₂H₄ + H₂O (H₂SO₄конц,t)
C₂H₄ ---> C₂H₂ + H₂ (Kt=Ni,t)
C₂H₂ + H₂O --> CH₃COH (Kt=HgSO₄,t)
CH₃COH + 2Cu(OH)₂ --> CH₃COOH + Cu₂O + 2H₂O
2CH₃COOH + 2Na --> 2CH₃COONa + H₂