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        Comprehensive review of the preparation and properties of Raney metals, hydrogenation with catalysts of Fe, Cu, Co, and Ni, hydrogenation of C2H4 and C2H2 bonds and of the CO group, introduction of the NH2 group by catalytic reduction, reduction of COOH group and of halogen-containing compounds, and hydrogenation of aromatic and heterocyclic compounds.