We present a strategy for the synthesis of SHCPs in a one-pot approach, significantly reducing reaction times and reagent use compared to conventional approaches. These SHCPs allow for careful catalyst design and have superior properties to SHCPs obtained using other synthetic procedures. Hazardous organic solvents and reagents are significantly reduced or eliminated altogether, making the method simple, safer, cleaner, and more economical. To assess the potential of these SHCPs as solid acid catalysts, we report their application to the hydrolysis of cyclohexyl acetate. The properties of these finely-tuned SHCPs had a dramatic effect on their performance in this two-phase reaction, allowing for the identification of key catalyst properties for optimal catalytic performance.