Dibutyl phthalate was synthesized from phthalic anhydride and n -butanol in the presence of sodium bisulfate hydrate. When the molar ratio of phthalic anhydride , n -butanol,and sodium bisul-fate was 1 : 4 : 0. 22, time of refluxing and water separating was 2h, the yield of the ester was up to 92%. The catalytic activities of some sulfates in synthesis ...