Generating strongly basic sites on magnetic nano-stirring bars: Multifunctional integrated catalysts for transesterification reaction

Mass transfer and catalyst recovery are two crucial issues in solid base catalysis, while the cumbersome operation steps associated time energy penalties still inevitable for conventional catalysts. Achieving technical upgrades through design is desirable but challenging because of difficulty satisfying diverse demands different steps. In this work, a magnetically responsive with rod-like nanostructure was developed. The catalysts composed Fe3O4 cores, silica shells calcium oxide active sites. functions magnetic stirring were integrated into catalyst, which applies both general catalytic processes microchannel reactors given their nanoscales. When applied to synthesis dimethyl carbonate by one-step transesterification methanol ethylene carbonate, an apparent enhancement on turnover frequency value (33.1 h?1) observed nano-stirring compared that tested without (12.1 within 30 min. present may open up new avenues development advanced