Brønsted acidic ionic liquids, supported on silica gel, have been used effectively in oligomerisation of isobutene. The supported catalysts could be used several times without loss of activity or change in selectivity. The ratio of the products could be influenced by the proper choice of the ionic liquid component of the catalyst and the reaction temperature.
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