Isoamyl betyrate was synthesized from isobutyric acid and isoamyl alcohol using ammonium ferric sulfate as a catalyst in the yield of 96.5%. The reaction conditions were advantageous and succinct.

• 以十二水合硫酸铁铵为催化剂；由丁酸和异戊醇合成了丁酸异戊酯；优化了酯化条件。实验结果表明；催化剂的催化活性高；反应条件温和；易于操作；方法简便；酯化率可达96.；5%25。