Problem to be solved: to provide a novel technique for the decomposition of amine based compounds.Solution: a method for decomposing an amine based compound in which the treated gas containing an amine compound is contacted in the presence of oxygen in a catalyst comprising a carrier comprising an acidic solid metal oxide and a noble metal particle, which is supported on the carrier, and is a gold particle and / or platinum particle.No selection【課題】アミン系化合物の分解方法に係る新規な技術を提供する。【解決手段】酸性の固体金属酸化物からなる担体と、該担体に担持されている、金粒子および/または白金粒子である貴金属粒子と、を含む触媒に、アミン系化合物を含む被処理気体を酸素の存在下で接触させることを特徴とするアミン系化合物の分解方法。【選択図】なし