| abstract |
The present invention relates to a catalyst composition suitable for dehydrogenation of alkanes having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, comprising zinc and / or manganese aluminate, the catalyst composition optionally further comprising sodium (Na), Potassium (K), cesium (Cs), rubidium (Rb), strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), gallium (Ga), germanium (Ge), tin (Sn), Contains copper (Cu), zirconium (Zr), cobalt (Co), tungsten (W), or mixtures thereof, preferably substantially free of platinum. Also provided are a method for preparing the catalyst composition and a process for dehydrogenating the alkane by contacting the catalyst composition with an alkane having 2 to 8 carbon atoms (preferably isobutane). |