(reaction 1) C + 2H2 → CH4
(reaction 2) CH4 + Cl2 → CH3Cl + HCl
(reaction 3) CH3Cl + OH- → CH3OH + Cl-
(reaction 4) CH3OH + CH3COOH → CH3COOCH3 + H2O
Overall chain of reactions: C → CH4 → CH3Cl → CH3OH → CH3-COO-CH3
(reaction 1) C + 2H2 → CH4
(reaction 2) CH4 + Cl2 → CH3Cl + HCl
(reaction 3) CH3Cl + OH- → CH3OH + Cl-
(reaction 4) CH3OH + CH3COOH → CH3COOCH3 + H2O
Overall chain of reactions: C → CH4 → CH3Cl → CH3OH → CH3-COO-CH3