I am doing catalytic upgrading of a bio-oil. Majority of the components of my bio-oil were alkanes and alkenes. I do upgrading using Ni/HZSM-5 catalyst under pressure of hydrogen gas with ethanol co-feed at 250C . The improved bio-oil consisted esters (eg hexadecanoic acid, ethyl ester). What possible reaction took place that resulted in esters?

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