Synthesis of Dimethyl Carbonate by Electrolytic Carbonylation of Methanol in the Gas Phase

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1994.495

Electrolytic carbonylation of methanol has been attempted in the gas phase under atmospheric pressure at 343 K. The graphites added with PdCl2 and CuCl2 are favorable anodes for the synthesis of dimethyl carbonate (DMC). The formation of DMC occurs at a lower applied voltage than that for dimethoxy methane and methyl formate. However, a considerable CO2 formation accompanies the DMC formation.