Abstract: Glycerol carbonate (GC) is an important new chemical material. It is widely used in gas separation membrane, polyurethane foam, paint, detergent, etc. Using the cheap glycerol and urea as raw materials to prepare GC can effectively solve the touchy by-products of biodiesel. Besides that, the ammonia produced by the reaction can be also used to produce urea with CO2, and can effectively realize the chemical fixation of CO2, which is a green, economical and environmental friendly reaction process. In this paper, the catalysts for the preparation of glycerol carbonate by alcoholysis of urea was reviewed systematically. The relevant catalysts were summarized into zinc based catalysts, magnesium based catalysts, tungsten based catalysts, functionalized ionic liquid catalysts and other catalysts. In addition, the preparation methods, catalytic efficiency and corresponding reaction mechanism were summarized. Hoping to provide references for the researchers toward preparing some novel and high efficient catalysts. Finally, the development of urea alcoholysis process and the preparation of new catalysts were prospected.
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