Abstract: This paper covers the extensive review of the work done on the catalytic oxidation characteristics of tin-antimony oxides which are excellent oxidative de-hydrogenating catalysts as Part-I, which is covering the work done till the year 1980 and Part-II would cover the work reported from the year1980 and onwards. The reported work on catalytic oxidation activity of catalysts has been discussed in the light of studies related to surface area, Temperature Programmed Desorption (T.P.D.), surface acidity, x-ray diffraction, Mössbauer effect keeping basic reaction of oxidation of methyl alcohol in focus.