An efficient synthesis of organic carbonates using nanocrystalline magnesium oxide

…, U Pal, B Sreedhar, BM Choudary

Index: Kantam, M. Lakshmi; Pal, Ujjwal; Sreedhar; Choudary Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis, 2007 , vol. 349, # 10 p. 1671 - 1675

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Abstract

Abstract An efficient and selective synthesis of organic carbonates using nanocrystalline magnesium oxide has been realized by the direct condensation of alcohols and diethyl carbonate. The catalyst is quantitatively recovered by simple centrifugation and can be reused for four cycles with almost consistent activity.