Abstract
The vapor-phase oxidative carbonylation of methanol to produce dimethyl carbonate (DMC) over heterogeneous supported copper catalysts is reported. The products are DMC, carbon dioxide, methyl formate, and methyl acetate. Under acidic conditions, dimethyl ether is also produced. The effects of the support, reaction conditions, and various promoters on the rate, selectivity, and deactivation profile are discussed.
The deactivation process has been found to proceed via sintering and the replacement of chloride ligands by hydroxide. Regeneration may be accomplished by treatment with hydrochloric acid which restores the chloride content of the copper.
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Lee Curnutt, G., Dale Harley, A. (1988). Copper Catalyzed Oxidative Carbonylation of Methanol to Dimethyl Carbonate. In: Martell, A.E., Sawyer, D.T. (eds) Oxygen Complexes and Oxygen Activation by Transition Metals. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0955-0_16
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