\(2CH_4\underrightarrow{1500^oC,làm.lạnh.nhanh}C_2H_2+3H_2\)
\(C_2H_2+H_2\underrightarrow{t^o,Pd/PbCO_3}C_2H_4\)
\(C_2H_4+H_2O\underrightarrow{H^+,t^o}C_2H_5OH\)
\(C_2H_5OH+O_2\underrightarrow{men.giấm}CH_3COOH+H_2O\)
\(CH_3COOH+C_2H_5OH\underrightarrow{H_2SO_{4\left(đ\right)},t^o}CH_3COOC_2H_5+H_2O\)