| abstract |
This invention relates to improved catalytic compositions suited for use innhydrogenation processes and to an improved process for hydrogenating organicncompounds as in amination of alcohols or hydrogenation of nitro groups to the aminenusing the catalyst. The catalytic composition is more particularly an improvement innnickel catalysts promoted with palladium carried on a support. The improvement residesnin including a promoting effect of a metal M and/or its oxide, selected from Zn, Cd, Cu,nand Ag, typically from about 0.01 to 10% by weight of the support. |