Recent advances of studies in ethyl methyl carbonate synthesis via transesterification process
- Corresponding author: SHI Lei, shilei1982@dicp.ac.cn XU Guang-wen, gwxu@syuct.edu.cn
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SHI Lei, YU Yue, WANG Ji-yu, ZHANG Zhi-gang, XU Guang-wen. Recent advances of studies in ethyl methyl carbonate synthesis via transesterification process[J]. Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology,
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