abstract |
The present invention provides a method capable of producing cycloalkanol and / or cycloalkanone with good selectivity by oxidizing cycloalkane with good conversion. A cycloalkanol comprising oxidizing at least one cycloalkane with oxygen in the presence of mesoporous silica containing at least one transition metal and contact-treated with an amine and / or ammonia. A method for producing cycloalkanone. Preferably, a mesoporous silica is prepared by mixing a compound containing a metal, a silicon compound, a structure-directing agent, and water, and subjecting the obtained crystal to contact treatment with an amine and / or ammonia, followed by firing. The cycloalkane is oxidized with oxygen in the presence of [Selection figure] None |