Heterogeneous copper-based bimetallic catalyst, method for preparing same and use thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of a bimetallic supported catalyst comprising copper and a metal M selected from manganese, cobalt, nickel and iron, on a support, of formula Cu-M / Support, wherein M is respectively Mn, Co, Ni or Fe, in the implementation of a method for the preparation of ethylene glycol from an oxamide or oxamate compound via a reaction in which said oxamide or oxamate compound is hydrogenated by hydrogen (H2) to obtain ethylene glycol, and the catalyst.