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The second step of the acetoxylation process for the production of ethylene glycol.

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

2
  +  
2
  +  
6
H2O
         
4
  +  
6
CH3COOH
Reactant Page Go To Go To
2-Hydroxyethyl ethanoate     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
2-Ethanoyloxyethyl ethanoate     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ethylene glycol     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Acetic acid     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Ethylene the Petrochemical Building Block
Hydrolysis
Industrial Process: Organic

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