Microwave heating effects on acylation of anisole, catalyzed by BEA zeolite supported on β-SiC

Microwave heating can be efficiently used to carry out the liquid-phase acylation of anisole by acetic anhydride or benzoyle chloride: at 80 °C the rate of the reaction increases dramatically compared to a traditional heating. In addition, according to the results a higher catalytic activity was obtained in the microwaves heated catalyst with a significant shorter reaction time compared to that obtained with conventional heating mode.