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The first step of the acetoxylation process for the production of ethylene glycol. A catalyst is required.

L. Kniel, O. Winter and K. Stork, Ethylene: Keystone to the Petrochemical Industry

4
H2C=CH2
  +  
2
O2
  +  
6
CH3COOH
         
2
  +  
2
  +  
2
H2O
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2-Ethanoyloxyethyl ethanoate     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Ethylene the Petrochemical Building Block
Industrial Process: Organic
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent

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