| abstract |
A method of producing liquid hydrocarbons useful e.g. as lubricants or base oils for cosmetics is disclosed. The method comprises copolymerizing in the presence of an aluminum halide catalyst (i) at least one alpha-olefin having a terminal vinyl group and containing 6 to 14 carbon atoms, (ii) isobutylene and/or diisobutylene, and optionally (iii) 1-butene, coexisting in a specified ratio, and optionally hydrogenating the resulting polymer. |