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The influence of the chemical and textural properties of several alumi
nium orthophosphates catalysts in the esterification of acetic acid wi
th n-amyl alcohol is studied. The surface area but not the number of a
cid site of the catalyst is the determinant property in the catalytic
activity. The influence in the yield of the water present in the mediu
m is analyzed.