Isosorbide and dimethyl carbonate: a green match

In this review the reactivity of the bio-based platform compounds D-sorbitol and isosorbide with green reagents and solvent dimethyl carbonate (DMC) is reported. Dehydration of D-sorbitol via DMC in the presence of catalytic amounts of base is an efficient and viable process for the preparation of t...

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Main Authors: Fabio Aricò, Pietro Tundo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Beilstein-Institut 2016-10-01
Series:Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.12.218