Linear alkylbenzenes are a family of organic compounds with the formula C₆H₅CₙH₂ₙ₊₁. Typically, n lies between 10 and 16, although generally supplied as a tighter cut, such as C₁₂-C₁₅, C₁₂-C₁₃ and C₁₀-C₁₃, for detergent use. The CₙH₂ₙ₊₁ chain is... Wikipedia