Towards a Sustainable Synthesis of Oxymethylene Dimethyl Ether by Homogeneous Catalysis and Uptake of Molecular Formaldehyde

Abstract Oxymethylene dimethyl ethers (OME n ; CH 3 (‐OCH 2 ‐) n O‐CH 3 , n =3–5) are a novel class of sustainable synthetic fuels, which are of increasing interest due to their soot‐free combustion. Herein a novel anhydrous OME n synthesis route is presented. Catalyzed by trimethyloxonium salts, di... View More