Platinum and tin supported on ZnO-modified MgAl 2 O 4 constitutes a new and efficient catalyst for the dehydrogenation of propane. The structure of the catalyst has been studied by XRD, TEM, BET, TG, H 2 -TPR and H 2 chemisorption and catalytic properties for propane dehydrogenation have been tested on a microreactor. It has been shown that the catalyst is superior to conventional aluminasupported PtSn systems and PtSn/MgAl 2 O 4 in terms of lifetime stability, activity and propene selectivity. The characterization results of catalysts revealed that ZnOmodified catalysts can increase the Pt dispersion and enhance the interaction between metal and support, resulting in the increase of catalytic activity for propane dehydrogenation.