Research progress of catalyst for direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from CO2 and methanol
Dimethyl carbonate(DMC)is widely used as an intermediate and solvent in the organic chemical industry.In recent years,the direct synthesis of DMC from CO2 and methanol has made great progress.The design and development of high-performance catalysts is the key issues for the industrial application of DMC synthesis technology.This paper mainly reviews the catalytic mechanism and common catalyst types for the synthesis of DMC from CO2 and methanol.