HYDROGENATION CATALYST, PREPARATION THEREOF AND HYDROGENATION PROCESSES USING THIS CATALYST

摘要

The present invention is directed to a process for hydrogenating one or more organic compounds especially unsaturated organic compounds by bringing the compound into contact with a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst, which comprises one or more catalytically active metals applied to a porous catalyst support. The one or more catalytically active metals having been derived via a decomposed organic complex of the metal on the support, i n particular amine complexes of the metal. The decomposed complex may be treat ed with hydrogen to activate the catalyst before use as a hydrogenation catalys t.