摘要 |
[Object] To improve the yield of aromatic hydrocarbon and the stability of active life in a process for producing aromatic compound by using a lower hydrocarbon aromatization catalyst. [Solving Means] A lower hydrocarbon aromatization catalyst for producing aromatic compound under reaction of lower hydrocarbon has an average crystal diameter of not larger than 500 nm. A catalyst in which molybdenum is carried on ZSM-5 zeolite as metallosilicate is used as an example of the above-mentioned catalyst. Additionally, a process for producing aromatic compound upon contact of the above-mentioned catalyst with a reaction gas containing lower hydrocarbon is provided. |