Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting a feed stream comprising oxygenated lower aliphatic hydrocarbon compounds, especially methanol, to a product stream comprising aromatic hydrocarbons, especially BTX, which process comprises a step of contacting said feed with a catalyst composition La-M/zeolite, which consists essentially of from 0.0001 to 20 mass % (based on total catalyst composition) of lanthanum; from 0.0001 to 20 mass % of at least one element M selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, copper, cerium and caesium; zeolite in hydrogen form; and optionally a binder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel catalyst composition La-M/zeolite, which consists essentially of from 0.0001 to 20 mass % of La (lanthanum); from 0.0001 to 20 mass % of at least one element M selected from the group consisting of molybdenum (Mo), cerium (Ce) and caesium (Cs); a zeolite of the 10-ring structure type; and optionally a binder (mass % based on total catalyst composition). The invention also relates to the use of the catalyst composition according to the invention in various reactions, for examples in making aromatics from aliphatic hydrocarbons or oxygenated hydrocarbons with good selectivity and activity. The invention further relates more specifically to a process for converting a feed stream comprising oxygenated lower aliphatic hydrocarbon compounds, especially methanol, to a product stream comprising aromatic hydrocarbons and olefins, especially BTX, which process comprises a step of contacting said feed with the catalyst composition according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting a feed stream comprising oxygenated lower aliphatic hydrocarbon compounds, especially methanol, to a product stream comprising aromatic hydrocarbons, especially BTX, which process comprises a step of contacting said feed with a catalyst composition La-M/zeolite, which consists essentially of from 0.0001 to 20 mass % (based on total catalyst composition) of lanthanum; from 0.0001 to 20 mass % of at least one element M selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, copper, cerium and caesium; zeolite in hydrogen form; and optionally a binder.