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(57) Summary An object of the present invention is to provide a catalyst and a method for the dehydrogenation of alkanes, especially isobutane. The dehydrogenation of alkanes to alkenes according to the invention, in particular isobutane to isobutene, is carried out by mixing oxygen over a dehydrogenation and oxidation catalyst comprising a platinum group metal deposited on a support. And in the absence of added steam. The catalyst according to the invention which comprises platinum deposited on a support, which is a mixture of tin oxide and zirconium oxide, has a good activity, in particular for the dehydrogenation of alkanes carried out in the manner described above. |