Abstract: 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).

Key words: microwave irradiation, ferric sulfate hydrate, cyclohexyl acetate