The invention discloses a method for preparing alpha-
phenethyl alcohol by taking a zirconia-silica /
graphene hybrid material as a catalyst and belongs to the technical field of
chemical synthesis. The method comprises the following steps: by taking
acetophenone as a
raw material under normal pressure, taking
alcohol as a
hydrogen source and a
solvent, and taking the zirconia-silica /
graphene hybrid material as a catalyst, reacting at the
reaction temperature of 45-90 DEG C for 2-10 hours, rectifying the reaction solution after the reaction is ended, taking the fraction at the temperature of 105-115 DEG C, thereby obtaining the alpha-
phenethyl alcohol. According to the method disclosed by the invention, the zirconia-silica /
graphene hybrid material is taken as the catalyst, the
hybrid material is prepared by adding silica and
doping graphene by virtue of an
aerogel mode, the specific surface area and pore size of the catalyst are improved, dispersion of the surface
active center is promoted, and the activity of the catalyst is increased. The catalyst is high in selectivity and high in
water resistance, is easily separated in the reaction solution and can be repeatedly utilized after separation, the operation is convenient, and the preparation cost is reduced, so that the
economic benefits are improved.