An alkylation process comprising contacting a first hydrocarbon feed
comprising at least one olefin having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms and a
second hydrocarbon feed comprising at least one isoparaffin having from 3
to 6 carbon atoms with a halide-based acidic ionic liquid catalyst under
alkylation conditions to produce an alkylate containing an organic halide
and contacting at least a portion of the alkylate with a hydrotreating
catalyst in the presence of hydrogen under hydrotreating conditions to
reduce the concentration of the organic halide is disclosed.