Diethyl maleate was synthesized from maleic anhydride and ethyl alcohol in the presence of sodium bisulfate monohydrate. Diethyl maleate yield of 74.4% was obtained under the following condition: molar ratio of maleic anhydride, ethyl alcohol and sodium bisulfate monohydrate = 1∶4∶0.36, cyclohexane as solvent, reflux for separating water for 40 min. The ester product was characterized...