Abstract: The instant invention relates to a process for converting methyl- and/or ethyl-substituted benzene or naphthalene and butadiene to 4-aryl-1-butene or 4-aryl-1-pentene and propylene by:a) reacting a methyl- and/or ethyl-substituted benzene or naphthalene and 1,3-butadiene in the presence of an alkali metal catalyst,b) reacting the butenylated reaction product of step a) with ethylene in the presence of of a disproportionation catalyst, andc) separating from the reaction product of step b) product 4-aryl-1-butene or 4-aryl-1-pentene and propylene.