The application discloses a supported
metal element synergistically modified
copper-based catalyst and a preparation method and application thereof. The catalyst is composed of
metal copper,
metal gallium, an auxiliary element M and a carrier SiO2. In the preparation method, a Cu-Ga catalyst precursor is prepared through an
ammonia evaporation method, and then the auxiliary element is added through ball milling. Mechanical shearing force and
impact generated in the milling process can promote sufficient contact and uniform mixing of the auxiliary element and the precursor, so that the auxiliary element is more uniformly distributed and a
strong interaction is formed. Under the condition that the
hydrogen ester ratio is about 200, the application can still maintain a high methyl 3-hydroxypropionate conversion rate and 1,3-
propanediol selectivity.