Synthesis of Dimethyl Carbonate from Carbon Dioxide Catalyzed by Titanium Alkoxides with Polyether‐type Ligands

Run DMC: Homogeneous catalysts based on titanium alkoxides and polyethers were studied for the production of the industrially important intermediate dimethyl carbonate (DMC) from carbon dioxide and methanol (see scheme). The reaction proceeds in the presence of 2,2-dimethoxypropane as a recyclable organic dehydrating agent under supercritical CO2 conditions. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2476/2008/z700113_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.