The invention relates to a non-mercuric catalyst used in hydrochlorination of
acetylene and a method for preparing
vinyl chloride by using the catalyst. The non-mercuric catalyst used in hydrochlorination of
acetylene for preparing
vinyl chloride comprises main active ingredients-
gold salts, auxiliary active ingredients-
non precious metal salts and a carrier, wherein the main active ingredients are
gold salts and can be halides, complexes and the like of gold; gold in the
gold salts accounts for 0.1-10% by weight of the catalyst; the auxiliary active ingredients are
non precious metal salts and can be halides, acetates, phosphates, complexes and the like of
potassium,
barium,
lanthanum and
copper; the
non precious metal salts account for 0.1-10% by weight of the catalyst; and the carrier is
activated carbon, comprising coconut shell carbon,
coal carbon, nutshell carbon or
silica gel. The non-mercuric catalyst can be prepared by the conventional impregnation method, has simple preparation method, is environment-friendly and has the advantages of less by-products, good stability and long service life. The conversion rate of
acetylene can be 90-99% and the selectivity of
vinyl chloride is not lower than 99%.