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This invention is directed to catalysts for dehydrogenating primary alcohols. Catalysts comprising a metal support comprising (a) from about 2% to about 30% by weight copper, and (b) at least about 50% by weight non-copper metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, zinc, tin, cobalt, iron a

This invention is directed to catalysts for dehydrogenating primary alcohols. Catalysts comprising a metal support comprising (a) from about 2% to about 30% by weight copper, and (b) at least about 50% by weight non-copper metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, zinc, tin, cobalt, iron and combinations thereof; and a copper-containing coating are described.

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1. A catalyst comprising: a metal support comprising (a) from about 2% to about 30% by weight copper, and (b) at least about 50% by weight non-copper metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, zinc, tin, cobalt, iron and combinations thereof; anda copper-containing coating. 2. A catalyst as

1. A catalyst comprising: a metal support comprising (a) from about 2% to about 30% by weight copper, and (b) at least about 50% by weight non-copper metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, zinc, tin, cobalt, iron and combinations thereof; anda copper-containing coating. 2. A catalyst as set forth in claim 1 wherein the metal support comprises a metal sponge. 3. A catalyst as set forth in claim 2 wherein said non-copper metal is nickel. 4. A catalyst as set forth in claim 2 wherein said non-copper metal is cobalt. 5. A catalyst as set forth in claim 2 wherein said copper-containing coating comprises a copper-containing active phase. 6. A catalyst as set forth in claim 2 wherein said metal sponge support comprises at least about 65% by weight non-copper metal. 7. A catalyst as set forth in claim 6 wherein said non-copper metal is nickel. 8. A catalyst as set forth in claim 6 wherein said non-copper metal is cobalt. 9. A catalyst as set forth in claim 2 wherein said metal sponge support comprises at least about 80% by weight non-copper metal. 10. A catalyst as set forth in claim 9 wherein said non-copper metal is nickel. 11. A catalyst as set forth in claim 9 wherein said non-copper metal is cobalt. 12. A catalyst as set forth in claim 2 wherein said metal sponge support comprises at least about 85% by weight non-copper metal. 13. A catalyst as set forth in claim 12 wherein said non-copper metal is nickel. 14. A catalyst as set forth in claim 12 wherein said non-copper metal is cobalt. 15. A catalyst as set forth in claim 2 wherein said copper-containing coating comprises from about 0.005 to about 0.5 grams of copper per gram of said metal sponge support. 16. A catalyst as set forth in claim 2 wherein said copper-containing coating comprises from about 0.03 to about 0.5 grams of copper per gram of said metal sponge support. 17. A catalyst as set forth in claim 2 wherein said copper-containing coating comprises from about 0.08 to about 0.35 grams of copper per gram of said metal sponge support.