Advances in the Development of Oxide Catalysts for Nonoxidative Propane Dehydrogenation as an Alternative to Commercial Platinum and Chromium Catalysts: A Review

Catalytic propane dehydrogenation is the targeted and most efficient industrial method for producing propylene. The practical significance of this method is steadily increasing given the relative availability of propane as a feedstock. The review discusses the prospects for developing next-generation propane dehydrogenation catalysts based on transition metal oxides (Zn, Ga, Co, V) that can compete with commercial platinum and chromium catalysts. This review announces a series of reports on this subject as part of scientific research supported by the Russian Science Foundation.