Process for producing alicyclic diketone compounds

摘要

There is provided a process for producing an alicyclic diketone compound represented by the formula (1) <CHEM> wherein X is a single bond, -CH2-, -C(CH3)2-, -O- or -SO2-, R<1> and R<2> each represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, m and n are 0 to 2, comprising dehydrogenating an alicyclic diol compound represented by the formula (2) <CHEM> wherein X, R<1>, R<2>, m and n are as defined above in a liquid phase in the presence of at least one member selected from the group consisting of copper type catalysts and Raney type catalysts.