Chemicals from ethanol - The dehydrogenative route of the ethyl acetate one-pot synthesis

▶ Ethanol is a promising raw material for green chemistry processes. ▶ The condensation step occurs between ethoxide species and acetaldehyde. ▶ Oxides with strong basic sites generated the most active and selective catalysts. ▶ The spillover of acetaldehyde occurs during the ethyl acetate synthesis. ▶ Spillover can be observed employing physical mixtures comprised of catalysts.