| abstract |
A method for preparing a ruthenium-carrying alumina which comprises suspending alumina in a solution containing a tri-valent ruthenium, and then adding a base to the resultant suspension. A ruthenium-carrying alumina is useful as a catalyst for use in contacting an alcohol with molecular oxygen to oxidize the alcohol, and can be used for oxidizing an alcohol at an enhanced conversion and producing a ketone, an aldehyde, a carboxylic acid and the like with improved productivity. |