Preparation method of o-methylcyclohexanol

The invention discloses a preparation method of o-methylcyclohexanol. A hydrogenation raw material contacts with hydrogen in a hydrogenation reactor under the action of a catalyst and reaction, so as to obtain an o-methylcyclohexanol product. The method has the advantages of simple technological process, high catalyst activity, and high in o-cresol conversion rate and o-methylcyclohexanol yield; the activity selectivity after the catalyst continuously runs for 2500 hours is not obviously reduced; and the method is suitable for continuous and large-scale production of o-methylcyclohexanol.