Tinh bột: \(\left(-C_6H_{10}O_5-\right)_n\)
\(Etylaxetat:CH_3COOC_3H_5\)
\(\left(-C_6H_{10}O_5-\right)_n+nH_2O\xrightarrow[t^o]{axit}nC_6H_{12}O_6\)
\(C_6H_{12}O_6\xrightarrow[30-35^oC]{men.r\text{ượu}}2C_2H_5OH+2CO_2\)
\(C_2H_5OH+CH_3COOH\xrightarrow[t^o]{H_2SO_{4\left(\text{đ}\right)}}CH_3COOC_3H_5+H_2O\)