The present disclosure provides for processes and catalysts for enhancing a linear alpha-olefin product
stream from an oligomerization reaction. A catalyst composition including a first
zeolite and a second
zeolite is provided, the first and second zeolites each having an average pore size of greater than about 6 Å, wherein the catalyst composition has a Brönsted Acid Site (BAS) equivalent of about 1.0 mmol / g catalyst or less, and wherein the first
zeolite is at least partially
metal ion-exchanged and the second zeolite is at least partially in H+ form. A process for producing a purified linear-
alpha olefin (LAO) is also provided, which includes introducing a LAO product
stream comprising an
alkyl-
butene fraction into a catalyst
bed comprising a zeolite catalyst and in fluid connection with the LAO product
stream to catalytically isomerize the
alkyl-
butene fraction into an
alkyl-
pentene fraction.