Disclosed is a modified zeolite catalyst for the liquid phase alkylation and transalkylation of benzene comprising 30 to 70% by weight of H-beta zeolite with a silicon to aluminium ratio of 20 to 40; 0.5 to 10% by weight of halogen; and γ-Al 2 O 3 of the balance. Also disclosed a method for preparing the said catalyst comprising adding a halogen-containing compound to a mixture of H-beta zeolite and a precursor of γ-Al 2 O 3 , forming followed by calcining.
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