Preparation and use of copper containing hydrogenation catalyst

The invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst, which comprises: mixing a copper salt containing solution with a silicate salt containing composition resulting in a precipitated solid; and subjecting the precipitated solid to a temperature in the range of from 150 to 500 DEG C. Further, the invention relates to a copper containing catalyst obtainable by said process. Still further, the invention relates to a hydrogenation process wherein such copper containing catalyst is used, more in particular a process wherein methyl phenyl ketone is hydrogenated into methyl phenyl carbinol. 本发明涉及种制备催化剂的方法，其包含：将含有铜盐的溶液与含有硅酸盐的组合物混合，从而产生沉淀的固体；以及使所沉淀的固体经受150到500℃范围内的温度。另外，本发明涉及种能利用所述方法获得的含铜催化剂。再另外，本发明涉及种使用这类含铜催化剂的氢化方法，更具体地说，使甲基苯基酮氢化成甲基苯基甲醇的方法。