Amorphous La-Ni-Mo-B catalyst was prepared by chemical reduction method using NaBH4 as a reducing agent and characterized by BET, SEM, XRD and XPS. The hydrodeoxygenation of 4-methylphenol was used as a probe reaction to test its catalytic performance. The results showed that the additive La can decrease the particle size of the catalyst, increase the surface area, and promote the reduction of Ni2+ and Mo6+. The hydrodeoxygenation of 4-methylphenol follows the hydrogenation-dehydration route. The conversion of 4-methylphenol and the selectivity...