Variables Molecular Sieves 4Å Amberlite XAD-16 Eugenol: Acetic anhydride molar ratio (mol: mol) 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 Temperature (°C) 40, 50, 60 45, 55, 65 Amount of Catalyst (g.g-1) 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 0.1, 0.2, 0.3

Table 3: Variable Values for molecular sieves 4Å and Amberlite XAD-16 used in kinetic study.