abstract |
Process for the hydrogenation of an organic compound having at least one carbonyl group, in which the organic compound is brought into contact in the presence of hydrogen with a shaped article which can be prepared according to a process in which (i) an oxide material comprising copper oxide, alumina and iron oxide is provided, (ii) adding powdered metallic copper, copper flakes, powdered cement, graphite or a mixture thereof to the oxidic material; and (iii) the mixture resulting from (ii) is shaped into a shaped article. |