-CHR ¹ NR ² R ³ as a substituent to an aromatic ring or a heteroaromatic ring (R ^1, R ² and R ³ are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl group or a benzyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms) at least one having an aromatic amine or a heterocyclic aromatic amine, aromatic alcohol or heterocyclic aromatic method for producing alcohol comprising reacting an alcohol under a basic catalyst.