This invention provides layered porous titanium oxide comprising an
inorganic oxide as a core and titanium oxide deposited on the surface of
the inorganic oxide, wherein the titanium localization index B/A
represented by the ratio of the proportion of titanium (Ti) to the sum of
the constituent metal (M) of the inorganic oxide and titanium (Ti)
determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) [B=Ti XPS/(Ti XPS+M
XPS)] to the bulk mixing molar ratio of titanium (Ti) to the sum of the
constituent metal (M) of the inorganic oxide and titanium (Ti)
[A=Ti/(Ti+M)] is 1.6 or more and the titanium oxide is deposited on the
surface of the inorganic oxide so as to be chemically and/or
microscopically united to the inorganic oxide and also provides a process
for producing the same and a catalyst comprising the same. The layered
porous titanium oxide of this invention has a regulated pore structure, a
large specific surface area, and excellent mechanical strength and is
useful as a catalyst or a catalyst carrier.