METHOD FOR PREPARING A CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING 1,4-BUTANEDIOL AND/OR TETRAHYDROFURAN FROM FURAN

A method for preparing a metal-impregnated, carbon- supported catalyst composition is provided. The method comprises providing a carbon support particle having a smallest dimension of greater than 0.5millimeters; contacting the carbon support particle with a basic aqueous impregnation solution comprising a base having a pKb of at most 9 and at least one first metal-containing compound, wherein the first metal-containing compound comprises at least one first metal selected from groups 8, 9 and 10 of the periodic table, to form a first metal-impregnated carbon support particle; and drying the first metal-impregnated carbon support particle. 提供了一种制备金属浸渍的、碳负载的催化剂组合物的方法。所述方法包括：提供最小尺寸大于0.5mm的碳载体颗粒；使所述碳载体颗粒与包含pK至多为9的碱和至少一种含第一金属的化合物的碱性水浸渍溶液接触，以形成第一金属浸渍的碳载体颗粒，其中所述含第一金属的化合物包含至少一种选自周期表的第8族、第9族和第10族的第一金属；以及干燥所述第一金属浸渍的碳载体颗粒。