Synthesis of Cyclohexyl Acetate Catalyzed by Ferric Sulfate Hydrate under Microwave Irradiation

Cyclohexyl acetate was synthesized by using ferric sulfate hydrate as catalyst under microwave irradiation.The optimum experimental condition was obtained as follows:the power of microwave irradiation was 640 W,molar ratio of alcohol to acid was 1.4∶1,the dosage of water-carring reagent was 6 mL,the amount of catalyst was 1.0 g,and the reaction time was 30 min.Under the optimum experimental condition,the yield of the product was 91.6% (based on acetic acid).