A novel non-phosgene approach to the synthesis of methyl N-phenyl carbamate by a reaction of methanol with phenylurea

Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 378-380

  Wang, Xin Kui ^a   Yan, Shi Run ^b   Li, Zhen Hua ^b   Fan, Kang Nian ^b   Kang, Mao Qing ^a   Peng, Shao Yi ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF COAL CHEMISTRY   (China)

^b FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Acid base Catalyst; Methyl N phenyl Carbamate; Non phosgene; Phenylurea

Indexed keywords

ALKALINITY; AMINES; CARBONYLATION; CATALYSTS; CHEMICAL BONDS; CHEMICAL REACTORS; DECOMPOSITION; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; METHANOL; OXIDATION; SOLVENTS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

ACID-BASE CATALYSTS; METHYL N-PHENYL CARBAMATE; NON-PHOSGENE; PHENYLUREA;

UREA;

EID: 2942670788     PISSN: 02561115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02705423     Document Type: Article

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