Direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from carbon dioxide and methanol catalyzed by base

• Published in: Applied catalysis. A, General Vol. 142; no. 1; pp. L1 - L3
• Main Authors: Fang, Shunnong, Fujimoto, Kaoru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.08.1996
• Subjects: Base; Carbon dioxide; Dimethyl carbonate; Methanol; Dimethyl carbonate; Base; Carbon dioxide; Methanol

The new synthesis route of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) was found from carbon dioxide and methanol catalyzed by base catalysts and in the presence of CH 3I promoter.