Process for the preparation of linear alpha-olefin oligomers, subsequent hydrogenation thereof and saturated products thus obtained

Abstract From the Canadian patent

This invention relates to the preparation of linear alpha-olefin oligomers and more particularly to the catalyst system which consists of a two component mixture comprising an aluminium halide and a compound capable of reacting with said aluminium halide and selected amongst a) halogens or interhalogenic compounds b) halogenated compounds having the formula in which R', R", R"', represent H or alkyl or aryl e) metal halides, By the above catalyst system oligomers can be prepared with high yields and with an easier control and performance of the reaction, starting from linear alpha-olefins having 3 to 12 carbon atoms.