Process for producing 2-butanone and 2-butanol

摘要

The present invention provides a process for producing 2-butanone and 2-butanol under comparatively mild conditions with a decreased number of steps by direct oxidization of a hydrocarbon, which is cheaper than butenes, as a raw material using molecular oxygen such as air. The process for producing 2-butanone and 2-butanol comprises directly oxidizing n-butane using molecular oxygen in the presence of aluminum phosphate containing transition metal atoms and a selectivity-improving agent, as required.