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An Efficient Synthesis of Organic Carbonates using Nanocrystalline Magnesium Oxide
Author(s) -
Kantam M. Lakshmi,
Pal Ujjwal,
Sreedhar B.,
Choudary B. M.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
advanced synthesis and catalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.541
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1615-4169
pISSN - 1615-4150
DOI - 10.1002/adsc.200600525
Subject(s) - chemistry , nanocrystalline material , magnesium , diethyl carbonate , catalysis , carbonate , condensation , inorganic chemistry , oxide , organic synthesis , organic chemistry , ethylene carbonate , physics , electrode , electrolyte , thermodynamics , crystallography
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.