A 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
Abstract
Developing an efficient and sustainable method for producing ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), a key electrolyte component in lithium-ion batteries, is essential to meet the growing industrial demand and comply with green chemistry principles.
Topics & Concepts
TransesterificationDimethyl carbonateCarbonateCatalysisDiphenyl carbonateEthanolChemistryDiethyl carbonateOrganic chemistryEthylene carbonateElectrolytePhysical chemistryElectrodeCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCatalysis for Biomass Conversion