This invention belongs to the field of catalyst technology, specifically relating to a supported iron-
ruthenium catalyst and its application in the synthesis of m-
dichlorobenzene and / or para-
dichlorobenzene. The iron-
ruthenium catalyst comprises a support and iron and
ruthenium supported on the support. The support comprises
quaternary ammonium salt-modified diatomaceous earth. Based on the total weight of the catalyst, the
mass percentage of iron is 5-15%, and the
mass percentage of ruthenium is 3-9%. The abundant active sites on the surface of the
quaternary ammonium salt-modified diatomaceous earth support can significantly improve the catalytic activity and selectivity for m-
dichlorobenzene and / or para-dichlorobenzene, without the formation of
trichlorobenzene. The catalyst lifetime is 5-8 times longer than that of iron catalysts. The product can be separated and purified by stripping,
distillation, and
crystallization. The process is simple and can obtain high-purity m-dichlorobenzene and para-dichlorobenzene products.