Abstract: The selective catalytic synthesis of dimethylamine from ammonia and methylalcohol over cerium modified mordenite under ambient pressure in a fixed bed reactor has been studied. The effects of the reaction conditions(temperature, ratio of ammonia to methylalcohol and methylalcohol space velocity)and the catalyst preparation conditions on the selectivity to dimethylamine have been investigated.

Key words: cerium modified mordenite, catalytic reaction, methylalcohol amination, dimethylamine