| CPC B01J 37/0244 (2013.01) [B01J 23/08 (2013.01); B01J 23/62 (2013.01); B01J 29/44 (2013.01); B01J 37/0236 (2013.01); B01J 37/08 (2013.01); B01J 37/346 (2013.01); C07C 5/417 (2013.01); B01J 2229/20 (2013.01); C07C 2523/62 (2013.01)] | 42 Claims |

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1. A catalyst for aromatization of alkanes having 4 to 7 carbon atoms comprising zeolite, at least 1 transition metal from group VIII transition metal in a range of 0.1 to 2% by weight based on the total weight of the catalyst, and at least 1 metal from group IIIA metal in a range of 0.1 to 5% by weight based on the total weight of the catalyst, wherein said catalyst is prepared from a process comprising:
a) contacting a zeolite with a solution comprising at least 1 transition metal salt from group VIII transition metal to form a first mixture;
b) treating and drying the first mixture obtained from step a) with a microwave at a power in a range from 400 to 1,000 watts to form a first dried mixture;
c) contacting the first dried mixture obtained from step b) with a solution comprising at least 1 group IIIA metal salt to form a second mixture;
d) treating and drying the second mixture obtained from step c) with a microwave at a power in a range from 400 to 1,000 watts to form a second dried mixture; and
e) calcining the second dried mixture obtained from step d) at a temperature less than or equal to 650° C.
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