Infrared spectroscopic study of dimethyl ether carbonylation catalysed by TiO2-supported rhodium carbonyls

• DOI: 10.1039/c4cy00912f
• Publication Date: 2014-09-22T10:06:11Z
• Authors: G. A. Flores-Esca...; J. C. Fierro-Gonz...
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology

The carbonylation of dimethyl ether to give methyl acetate in the presence of a TiO2-supported Rh catalyst was investigated byin situinfrared spectroscopy. Data indicate intermediate species that are analogous to those observed during methanol carbonylation.