Progress in synthesis of benzyl acetate

Benzyl acetate is a colorless transparent liquid,which has sweet-smelling of jasmine aroma and fruit,and is widely used as food and cosmetics essence.The catalytic synthesis of benzyl acetate with inorganic salt,solid superacid,heteropoly acid,sulfonic acid,phase-transfer,strongly acidic cation exchange resin,room temperature ionic liquids,microemulsion catalysts was reviewed.Advantages and shortcomings as catalytic properties of each catalyst were evaluated.