potassium hydroxide in ethanol 20 h; Ambient temperature;

1: 99 percent / H2 / 20percent Pd(OH)2 on C / ethyl acetate / 14 h / 760 Torr 2: 89 percent / aq. KOH / ethanol / 20 h / Ambient temperature View Scheme

T=160 - 170°C; P=1 Torr; 0.166667 h;