Metal-free synthesis of dimethyl carbonate<i>via</i>transesterification of ethylene carbonate catalyzed by graphitic carbon nitride materials
Yulin Gan, Xiaoqian Hu, Lin-Zhi Wen, Jie Xu, Bing Xue
Abstract
Exfoliated g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>treated with an alkaline solution possessed superiorly strong base sites and demonstrated high catalytic activity in the transesterification of EC to DMC.
Topics & Concepts
TransesterificationDimethyl carbonateChemistryEthylene carbonateCatalysisCarbonateEthyleneBase (topology)MetalCarbon fibersGraphitic carbon nitrideCarbon nitrideNitrideInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringComposite materialPhysical chemistryPhotocatalysisElectrodeLayer (electronics)Mathematical analysisComposite numberMathematicsElectrolyteMaterials scienceEngineeringCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques