Bioinspired heterogeneous catalyst for green and targeted transesterification of ethanol and dimethyl carbonate to ethyl methyl carbonate with high endurance

Rongkai Cui; Fei Yin; Wangquan Gong; Ning Yan; Siyao Li; Changshen Ye; Ting Qiu; Jie Chen

doi:10.1039/d5gc03241e

January 1, 2025Green Chemistry

Bioinspired heterogeneous catalyst for green and targeted transesterification of ethanol and dimethyl carbonate to ethyl methyl carbonate with high endurance

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Transesterification process yields ethyl methyl carbonate with improved sustainability and reduced waste.
Sustainability metrics show a significant reduction in catalyst-derived solid waste and energy consumption versus traditional methods.
Bioinspired heterogeneous catalyst facilitates this green chemistry process effectively, enhancing overall efficiency of EMC production.
Findings highlight potential for greener chemical processes utilizing renewable resources and reducing environmental impact on production.

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Analysis reveals green transesterification of ethanol and dimethyl carbonate for efficient EMC production, indicating better sustainability practices in catalysts.

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Ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) production using transesterification of ethanol and dimethyl carbonate faces significant sustainability hurdles in conventional methods, primarily including excessive catalyst-derived solid waste and energy-intensive separations, contravening core...

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