Transesterification of dimethyl carbonate and phenyl acetate to diphenyl carbonate

The different synthesis methods and application of diphenyl carbonate(DPC) were introduced.The research status of reaction thermodynamics and the catalysts for the interesterification system of dimethyl carbonate and phenyl acetate to diphenyl carbonate was reviewed on the basis of comparison of synthesis methods.The application prospect of the interesterification system was outlined.