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The invention relates to a method for producing toluol derivatives of formula (I), in which R1, R2, and R3, independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, hydroxyl or C1-C6 alkoxy. Said derivatives are produced by the hydrogenation of benzaldehydes and/or benzylalcohols of formula (II), IIa: X=CHO X=CH[OC1-C6 alkyl]2, IIb: X=CH2-OH X=CH2OC1-C6 alkyl with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, which is defined in more detail in the description.