| abstract |
A process for preparing carbonate compounds having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R' are, the same or different, C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, a C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl group, an optionally substituted C 6 -C 14 aryl group, an alkylaryl group, or an arylalkyl group is proposed; the process comprises reacting urea or derivatives thereof with appropriate alcohols or phenols and preparing the carbonate compounds via a multiple-step synthesis process. |