A study on c-Al 2 O 3 supported CuCl 2 /KCl/LaCl 3 for ethane oxychlorination was carried out by means of XRD, XPS,TGA/ DTA, BET TEM and ICP. The experimental results indicate that the catalytic properties of the 5 wt,%Cu-6 wt.%K-5 wt.%La/ c-A1 2 O 3 are optimal. This catalyst was studied in more detail and it was found that deactivation of the catalyst was due to carbon deposition and loss of active species of Cu +2 .