The XRD and XPS post-mortem analysis in summary shows a vast improvement in the durability of the eggshell catalysts under reaction conditions. With [Pd(2-pymo)2]n immobilized on Al2O3 pellets, the Pd 2+ nodes, which are vital for the integrity of the MOF structure, stay intact even after 60 h time-on-stream, while assynthesized powder [Pd(2-pymo)2]n showed an increase of metallic Pd 0 of 223 % after only 8 h time-on-stream. Hence, a high dispersion of the supported MOF particles stabilized by a binder enables a significant stabilization regarding the reduction behavior and hence, drastically improves the overall stability.