CPC C07C 68/04 (2013.01) [B01D 3/009 (2013.01); B01D 3/143 (2013.01); B01J 31/10 (2013.01); C07C 68/08 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A process for preparing an organic carbonate, comprising contacting carbon dioxide and an alcohol in the presence of water and a catalyst in a reaction zone resulting in the production of the organic carbonate, wherein the organic carbonate is continuously removed from the reaction zone, and wherein the reaction zone is part of a distillation column and the organic carbonate is continuously removed from the distillation column.
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