Abstract:
Long chain alkyl aromatic compounds are prepared by alkylating an alkylatable aromatic compound with a long chain alkylating agent in the presence of catalyst comprising a synthetic porous crystalline material characterized by an X-ray diffraction pattern including interplanar d-spacings at 12. 36. +-. 4, 11. 03. +-. 2, 8. 83. +-. 14, 6. 18. +-. 12, 6. 00. +-. 10, 4. 06. +-. 07, 3. 91. +-. 07 and 3. 42. +-. 06 Angstroms.