Efficient, direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from CO2 using a solid, calcined zirconium phenylphosphonate phosphite catalyst†
Abstract
Direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) from CO2 and methanol with 100 mol% selectivity using a solid, reusable, hydrophobic, calcined zirconium phenylphosphonate phosphite catalyst is reported for the first time. DMC yield as high as 26 mmol gā1 catalyst correlated with the concentration of acid and base sites is obtained.