La0.8Sr0.2CoO3 catalysts were synthesized through a solution-combustion (self-propagating high-temperature synthesis) process. In brief, stoichiometric quantities of commercial La(NO3)3.6H2O (Aldrich, 99.9%), Sr(NO3)2 (Aldrich, 99%), and Co(NO3)2•6H2O (Aldrich, 99%) precursors as an oxidizing agent were prepared in hot Millipore water (saturated aqueous solution of metal nitrate), and added to solution of ODH. The solution was then heated under stirring to get the homogeneous transparent solution. The reaction proceeds rapidly following ignition. The transparent solution was ignited to flame in a muffle furnace preheated at 450 °C to start an exothermic reaction that would maintain a high temperature long enough to decompose ODH and metal nitrate salts. The resulting product is in the form of a dry powder.