The invention discloses a method for preparing
furfuryl alcohol by
formic acid transfer and hydrogenation of
furfural, and relates to a preparation method for the
furfuryl alcohol. The method comprises the following steps: adding a reaction substance to an
organic solvent, and preparing reactant solution; mixing the reactant solution, an
anhydrous formic acid and a catalyst in a reaction kettle, exhausting the air, to obtain the
furfuryl alcohol after a
hydrogenation reaction. Pd / C and CuO are used as a composite catalyst, and the
formic acid is used as a
hydrogen donor. In an organic solventsystem, the furfuryl
alcohol is prepared through decomposing the formic acid to generate
hydrogen and catalyzing the
furfural for the reduction. The whole process is simple, the operation is easy, theconsumed time is short, the cost is low, the
reaction system is green, the catalyst activity is high, and the furfuryl
alcohol yield is high. In addition, the
reaction system is capable of effectively solving a problem that the
furfural and furfuryl
alcohol in an acid
system are easily polymerized, and has the extensive industrial application prospect.