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Production of dimethyl carbonate using copper zeolite catalysts

US5391803A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 1994
Grant dateFeb 21, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C68/01
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing dialkyl carbonates which comprises contacting an alkanol, carbon monoxide, and oxygen with a catalyst to produce dialkyl carbonate, the catalyst having been prepared by heating a solid copper compound in the presence of a zeolite to form a zeolite containing copper.

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