The invention discloses a catalyst for producing
caprolactam as well as a preparation method and application of the catalyst. The catalyst for producing the
caprolactam is prepared by the following steps: synthesizing an MFI type
zeolite molecular sieve; putting the MFI type
zeolite molecular sieve into an
nitrogen-containing organic alkali and organic
silicon mixed water solution, and then carrying out a reaction at the temperature of 120-190 DEG C for 24-72 hours for modification treatment; mixing the
zeolite molecular sieve treated by modification with a bonding agent, feeding a
nitric acid solution into the mixture, kneading, molding,
drying, and
roasting to obtain the molecular
sieve-based catalysts. After the zeolite molecular
sieve is treated by the
nitrogen-containing organic alkali combined with organosilane, the hydroxyl
active center on the surface of the zeolite molecular
sieve is effectively inhibited, so that the hydrophobicity of the catalyst is improved, and the
reaction product caprolactam is rapidly diffused outside from pores of the catalyst; therefore, the side reactions of the caprolactam on the surface of the catalyst can be reduced, and the reaction activity, stability and product selectivity of the catalyst are improved.