abstract |
A method for producing a carbonic acid ester, which comprises reacting an aliphatic alcohol with carbon monoxide and oxygen in the presence of 1 a platinum group metal or its salt, 2 metal copper, a copper salt or a copper complex, 3 at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts, and 4 a 2-hydroxypyridine. |