Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid
Sulfonic Acid
Alternatively, ethylene can be oligomerized (partially polymerized) to produce linear alkenes. The resulting linear mono-olefins react with benzene in the presence of a catalyst to produce the LABs. Hydrogen fluoride (HF) and aluminum chloride (AlCl3) are the two major catalysts for the alkylation of benzene with linear mono-olefins.
