Presently, the commercial processes of methane conversion, such as steam reforming or partial oxidation, are multi-step indirect procedures that produce synthesis gas that is then converted into high-value products, such as methanol, olefins, and parafins . Due to losses in each step, a direct conversion of methane is more desirable and has been studied extensively . Unfortunately, direct conversion of methane to value-added products is challenging because of the low chemical reactivity of methane. Direct methane activation has usually involved a bulk catalyst, owing to the advantages of simply pumping methane gas onto solids that can handle high temperatures and pressures. Oxidative coupling of methane has mostly been reported for heterogenous catalysts . Methane dehydroaromatization, where methane is converted non-oxidatively into aromatic compounds, mainly benzene, has also been performed exclusively heterogeneously, using HZSM-5 and HMCM-5 zeolites containing molybdenum centers and more recently gallium nitride . However, homogeneous dehydroaromatization of higher alkanes has been demonstrated using a molecular iridium catalyst .