The process for direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) from CO2 and methanol not only produces economic chemicals with high value, but also benefits for the environment by using CO2 as a recycled carbon resource. Direct synthesis of DMC from CO2 and methanol over cerium oxide was studied. The CeO2 catalyst with the different characteristic surfaces was synthesized through the structure-directing growth of active surface by varying the physical and chemical preparation conditions. By controlling the concentration of alkali solution and the reaction temperature, CeO2 with different morphologies was synthesized through the hydrothermal method. Connected with the catalytic performance, it is suggested that nanorods exhibit the favorable reactivity for the synthesis of DMC and (110) is the main active surface.

Direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from CO2 and ethanol over CeO2 catalysts

244th National Meeting (2012)

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