Patent ID: 7799729

Claim:
A reforming catalyst, comprising: A) indium wherein at least about 25%, by mole, of the indium is an In(3+) species and no more than about 2% by mole, of the indium is in a In(0) metallic state, based on the total moles of indium after exposure for about 30 minutes in an atmosphere comprising about 100% hydrogen, by mole, at a temperature of about 565° C.; B) tin wherein no more than about 25%, by mole, of the tin is a Sn(4+) species based on the total moles of tin after exposure for about 30 minutes in an atmosphere comprising about 100% hydrogen, by mole, at a temperature of about 565° C.; and C) a catalytically effective amount of a group VIII element to catalyze at least one reforming reaction.