A one-pot process catalyzed by Mg-Al composite is used to synthesize 1,2-propylene glycol diacetate(PGDA) by inserting propylene oxide (PO) into acetic anhydride(AA) directly.

• 用Mg-Al基复合物催化环氧丙烷(PO)一步嵌入乙酸酐(AA)合成了1,2-丙二醇二乙酸酯(PGDA),经红外光谱、电喷雾质谱鉴定得到了预期产物。