In this study, pure and platinum-loaded zeolites, ZSM-5, Beta, zeolite Y and Ferrierite, were examined for the reduction of NO with propene in lean conditions and at low temperatures. The studies were carried out by utilising the FT-IR technique both in determination of surface species as well as concentrations in the gas flow at reactor outlet. The maximum in the intermediate formation can be observed at the light-off temperatures over all studied catalyst materials. The maximum conversions of NO were reached with I wt% Pt-loaded Beta and Y zeolites in excess oxygen. The lowest light-off temperatures of NO as well as propene can be detected also with Beta and Y zeolite catalysts. 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.