Methods for synthesizing diethyl carbonate from ethanol and supercritical carbon dioxide by one-pot or two-step reactions in the presence of potassium carbonate
Carbon dioxide sequestration was studied by synthesizing diethyl carbonate (DEC) from ethanol and CO 2 under supercritical conditions in the presence of potassium carbonate as a base. The co-reagent was ethyl iodide or a concentrated strong acid. This sequestration reaction occurs in two steps, whic...
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Published in | The Journal of supercritical fluids Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 46 - 53 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Elsevier B.V
01.08.2009
Elsevier |
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Summary: | Carbon dioxide sequestration was studied by synthesizing diethyl carbonate (DEC) from ethanol and CO
2 under supercritical conditions in the presence of potassium carbonate as a base. The co-reagent was ethyl iodide or a concentrated strong acid. This sequestration reaction occurs in two steps, which were studied separately and in a one-pot reaction. An organic–inorganic carbonate hybrid, potassium ethyl carbonate (PEC) is generated at the end of the first step. This intermediate was characterized and was found to be a target molecule for CO
2 capture. Different co-reactants, such as ethyl iodide and concentrated strong Brönsted acid, were compared in the second step and used to investigate the reactivity of the hybrid. With ethyl iodide as the co-reactant, one-pot DEC synthesis gave higher yields (46%) than two-step production. The supercritical CO
2 acts as a swelling solvent and compatibilizing agent in the reaction medium, favoring interactions between ethanol and CO
2 and between PEC and ethyl iodide. The use of a phase transfer catalyst (PTC) increased DEC production (yield 51%) without increasing the amount of diethyl ether (DEE) produced as a by-product (yield 2%). |
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ISSN: | 0896-8446 1872-8162 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.supflu.2009.03.008 |