| abstract |
There is provided a novel mixed metal oxide suitable as a heterogeneous catalyst for promoting the transesterification reaction process of an aromatic alcohol and a dialkyl carbonate to form an aromatic carbonate. The heterogeneous catalyst includes a combination of two, three, four, or more oxides selected from the group consisting of Mo, V, Nb, Ce, Cu, Sn, and Group IA or IIA of the periodic table. |