Question

Aromatization of hexane is carried out by?

Answer 1

Aromatization:

• Aromatization is a chemical reaction in which the formation of an aromatic compound takes place.

Aromatization of hexane:

• n-hexane/hexane is treated with Vanadium oxide/ Chromium $\left(\mathrm{III}\right)$oxide and leads to the formation of cyclic hexane.
• The formed cyclohexane undergoes dehydration and aromatization to give benzene as a final product.
• The chemical reaction for the aromatization of n-hexane is depicted below: