The application belongs to the technical field of hydrogenation catalysts, and discloses a supported NiCu
alloy nanoparticle catalyst, a preparation method and application of the catalyst in
catalytic hydrogenation of alkenes or aldehydes. The
active center of the catalyst is uniformly dispersed NiCu
alloy nanoparticles, and the carrier is a P-doped
magnesium-aluminum layered double
metal oxide with a
structural formula of NiCu-MgAl-P-LDO. The
molar ratio of
divalent metal ions M 2+ and trivalent
metal ions Al 3+ in the catalyst is (1-4):1, the
molar ratio of Ni 2+ , Cu 2+ , Mg 2+ in the
divalent metal ions is (1-4):(1-4):(1-3), and the P element is conducive to the dispersion of the NiCu
alloy nanoparticles. The catalyst of the application unexpectedly improves the catalytic performance and stability of the catalyst through double optimization of the structure and composition of the catalyst. The catalyst of the application is used for selective
catalytic hydrogenation of alpha-methylstyrene, has low price, high conversion rate and selectivity, and stable performance. The catalyst of the application is used for
catalytic hydrogenation of hydroxyl pivalaldehyde, can efficiently and mildly convert the hydroxyl pivalaldehyde into pentyleneglycol, avoid the further reaction of the pentyleneglycol, and has
high selectivity. The catalyst of the application can stably catalyze the hydrogenation of isooctene
aldehyde into isooctanol under high temperature and
high pressure, and has high conversion rate, selectivity and stability.