Methyl methoxyacetate and methyl formate, two of the most important carbonyl‐containing chemicals, can be produced directly by zeolite‐catalyzed carbonylation and disproportionation of DMM, using a heterogeneous catalyst, and with near 100% selectivity for each process. Methyl methoxyacetate, the DMM carbonylation production, could be easily converted to glycolic acid, methyl glycolate and monoethylene glycol.
Zeolite catalyst enables sustainable production of biodegradable plastic materials
