616-38-6 | Dimethyl Carbonate

Chemical type

• Non-reductive CO₂ product

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• CO₂-derived carbonate

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• Symmetric organic carbonate

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Key properties

• Retains C=O bond
• Low toxicity solvent and reagent

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• High atomic efficiency in synthesis (only generates DMC and water)
• Versatile utility with low toxicity
• Inherent thermodynamic limitations in synthesis

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• Retains C=O bond
• Green and safe feedstock
• Low toxicity solvent and reagent

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• Green solvent
• Intermediate for polycarbonates
• Fuel additive

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• Electrolyte solvent
• Pharmaceutical intermediate
• Oxygenated fuel additive

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• Feedstock for transesterification to produce asymmetric carbonates like Ethyl Methyl Carbonate (EMC)
• Essential component for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, polymers, lubricants
• Electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries
• Solvent for coatings and varnishes
• Building block for chemical reactions
• Improves gasoline combustion to reduce emissions

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Classification by use

• Chemicals used as green solvents
• Chemicals used in polymer production

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• Chemicals for CO₂ utilization
• Chemicals in green chemistry processes
• Chemicals as fuel additives

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1. [Cite:1] Recent progress in microporous membrane reactors for catalytic conversion CO2 into value-added chemicals, Advanced Membranes, Volume 7, June 2026, 100190
2. [Cite:2] Effect of lattice distortion of CeO2 on direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from CO2 and methanol, Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, Volume 53, Issue 11, November 2025, Pages 1590-1602
3. [Cite:3] Alkaline oxide clusters inside zeolites catalyze the selective synthesis of ethyl methyl carbonate, Journal of Catalysis, Volume 456, April 2026, 116729