HY zeolite promoted free-solvent alkylation of α-methylnaphthalene with long chain olefins in liquid-solid intermittent reaction

HY zeolite promoted liquid-solid free-solvent alkylations of α-methylnaphthalene with long chain olefins (mixed olefins, m + n = 7 and 8, mass ratio of C11:C12 is 45:55) have been performed in intermittent reactor. The various reaction parameters are optimized. The HY zeolite could be a practical catalyst for long chain alkylation of α-methylnaphthalene.