METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OLEFIN

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing an olefin, capable of giving a target olefin at a high yield.SOLUTION: Provided is a method for producing an olefin, conducting a decarbonylation reaction of a carboxylic aliphatic ester having a &bgr; hydrogen atom, in the presence of a catalyst comprising palladium element and iodine element.