A hydrogenation catalyst which is suitable, in particular, for the hydrogenation
of maleic anhydride and its derivatives to THF or its derivatives comprises copper
oxide and at least one further metal or compound thereof, preferably an oxide,
selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, Zn, La, Ce, the elements of groups
IIIA to VIIIA and the elements of groups IA and IIA and having a pore volume of
0.01 ml/g for pore diameters of 50 nm and a ratio of the pore volume
of macropores having a diameter of 50 nm to the total pore volume for pores
having a diameter of 4 nm of 10%.
