Methane is a major component of natural gas. The activation and selectiveconversion of methane are one of the most difficult problems in chemistry because itis a thermodynamically most stable compound with an inert gas-like configuration.The oxidizing conditions usually are favourable for the conversion of methane;however, it is difficult to control and minimize the complete oxidation of methane to The activation and selectiveconversion of methane are one of the most difficult problems in chemistry because itis a thermodynamically most stable compound with an inert gas-like configuration. The oxidizing conditions are favourarable for the conversion of methane ; however, it is difficult to control and minimize the complete oxidation of methane to