Process for producing dimethyl carbonate
US10131620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/141
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a recycling method for producing dimethyl carbonate and dimethyl carbonate derivatives. The process is unique in that it produces a by-product that can be re-used in the process as a raw material for repeating the process. For example, when the process is directed to synthesizing dimethyl carbonate, glycerol is used as a starting material. Glycerol is also a by-product produced during formation of dimethyl carbonate, and therefore it can be re-used as starting material to generate more dimethyl carbonate.
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