The sulfate-activated Maredan clay catalyst has been successfully synthesized by reflux method with several variation concentrations of sulfuric acid (0.5, 1, 2 and 3 M) at 80-85 oC and followed by calcination temperature at 500 oC for 3 hours. Activation of Maredan clay with sulfuric acid was effective way to obtain impurities free of clay, increasing the surface area and acidity of the c…