Catalytic CO<sub>2</sub>esterification with ethanol for the production of diethyl carbonate using optimized CeO<sub>2</sub>as catalyst
Marco Buchmann, Martin Lucas, Marcus Rose
Abstract
The direct conversion of (bio)ethanol and CO<sub>2</sub>is a promising route to diethyl carbonate (DEC) using CeO<sub>2</sub>from optimized catalyst synthesis procedure and cheap reactants originating from renewable resources in bioethanol production.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisDiethyl carbonateEthanolBiofuelCarbonateChemistryRenewable energyEthanol fuelOrganic chemistryWaste managementEthylene carbonatePhysical chemistryEngineeringElectrolyteElectrical engineeringElectrodeCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCatalysis for Biomass ConversionAsymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis