The chloroactic acid was verified to be the best esterification agent by comparing with three kinds of esterification agent : acetic acid, chloroactic acid and trichloroacetic acid on the synthetic terpineol catalyzed with solid superacid (SO4^2--/ZrO2). The optimum mass ratio of the chloroactic acid to the turpentine is from 80% to 90%. The effect of the alcohol in the hydration was also studied, the alcohol is indispensable in the experimental materials, and the optimum mass...