In this work borosilicate zeolite catalysts for skeletal isomerization of normal alkenes, in particular n-butenes, have been synthesized and characterized. The HZSM-5 catalyst type was confirmed through X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy tests. A BET surface area of approximately 350 m(2)/g, pore size of at least 5 Angstrom, B/Si ratio of less than 1 wt %, and surface acidity of approximately 350 mu mol of NH3/g were determined. The performance of this stable, active, and multifunctional catalyst was measured for skeletal isomerization of n-butenes to isobutene in an experimental reactor. It was observed that the selectivity of the isobutene reaction increases with a decrease in the acidity of zeolite, increase in temperature up to 600 degrees C, and a decrease in contact time. On the other hand, catalyst activity decreases at temperatures above 550 degrees C and with an increase in contact time due to the formation of side products and carbonaceous residues on the catalyst surface. Catalyst performance for skeletal isomerization of n-butenes was found to be satisfactory, namely an average yield of around 25 mol %, conversion of more than 50 mol %, and selectivity to isobutene of 45 mol % were observed. In addition, in this research a catalyst for skeletal isomerization of normal butenes was modified for sketetal dehydroisomerization of normal butane. This concept will be quantified in future publications. Industrial importance of this reaction is in the production of methyl tert-butyl ether from isobutene and methanol.