chemistry is herein first reported. High yield of DMI was achieved using the nitrogen
superbase 1, 5, 7‐triazabicyclo [4.4. 0] dec‐5‐ene (TBD) as catalyst and performing the
reaction in a stainless steel autoclave by increasing the temperature from 90 to 200° C. In
this procedure, DMC features its full capacity acting in the different steps of the process as
carboxymethylating, leaving‐group (cyclization), and methylating agent; DMC is also …