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Claim 2

A dye transfer inhibiting composition consisting essentially of: a. from about 2% to about 75% by weight of a peroxygen compound selected from the group consisting of (1) water-soluble monopersulfates, (2) water-soluble monoperphosphates, (3) organic peroxyacids having the general formula ##STR20##wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups containing from about 1 to about 16 carbon atoms and arylene groups containing from about 6 to about 8 carbon atoms, and Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, methyl, phenyl, ##STR21## (4) water-soluble salts of said peroxyacids, and (5) mixtures of compounds selected from groups (1) through (4); b. from about 0.2% to 40% by weight of an activator compound selected from the group consisting of aldehydes, ketones, and compounds which yield aldehydes or ketones in aqueous solution, said activator producing a Relative Oxidation Constant of 0.25 or greater when the peroxygen compound is an inorganic persalt and a Relative Oxidation Constant of 25.0 or greater when the peroxygen compound is an organic peracid; c. from about 2% to about 75% by weight of a zwitterionic surfactant which is a member selected from the group consisting of derivatives of: secondary amines; tertiary amines; heterocyclic secondary and tertiary amines; quaternary ammonium; quaternary phosphonium; and tertiary sulfonium compounds; d. from about 1% to about 85% of a buffering compound capable of maintaining the pH of an aqueous solution of said dye transfer inhibiting composition within the range of from about 7 to about 12.

Claim 3

A composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the peroxygen compound is selected from the group consisting of sodium monopersulfate and potassium monopersulfate.

Claim 4

A composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the activator compound is selected from the group consisting of aldehydes, ketones, and compounds producing aldehydes or ketones in aqueous solution; wherein the activator produces a Relative Oxidation Constant of 5.0 or greater when the peroxygen compound is an inorganic persalt and a Relative Oxidation Constant of 200 or greater when the peroxygen compound is an organic peracid.

Claim 5

A composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the activator compound is selected from the group consisting of di-2-pyridyl ketone, p-nitroacetophenone, and triacetylbenzene.

Claim 6

A composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the zwitterionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-alkylammonio)-propane-1-sulfonate wherein the alkyl chain averages about 14.8 carbon atoms in length, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-alkylammonio)-2-hydroxypropane-1-sulfonate wherein the alkyl chain averages about 14.8 carbon atoms in length, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio)-propane-1-sulfonate, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio)-2-hydroxypropane-1-sulfonate, 3-(N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)-propane-1-sulfonate, (N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)acetate, 3-(N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)propionate, 6-N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)-hexanoate, (N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio)acetate, 6-(N-tetradecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio) hexanoate, and 6-(N-hexadecylbenzyl-dimethylammonio)hexanoate.

Claim 7

A composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the said buffer is capable of maintaining an aqueous solution of the said dye transfer inhibiting composition within the range of from about 8 to about 10.

Claim 8

A composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the peroxygen compound is potassium monopersulfate present to the extent of from about 3% to 15% by weight; the activator is selected from the group consisting of di-2-pyridyl ketone, p-nitro-acetophenone, and triacetylbenzene and is present to the extent of from about 0.3% to 5% by weight; the zwitterionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-alkylammonio)-propane-1-sulfonate in which the alkyl group averages about 14.8 carbon atoms in length, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-alkylammonio)-2-hydroxypropane-1-sulfonate in which the alkyl group averages about 14.8 carbon atoms in length, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio)-propane-1-sulfonate, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio)-2-hydroxypropane-1-sulfonate, 3-(N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)-propane-1-sulfonate, (N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)acetate, 3-(N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)propionate, 6-(N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)-hexanoate, (N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio)acetate, 6-(N-tetradecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)hexanoate, and 6-(N-hexadecylbenzyldimethylammonio)hexanoate and is present to the extent of from about 4% to about 25% by weight; and the buffer compound is selected from the group consisting of sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate or mixtures thereof and is present in an amount sufficient to maintain the pH of an aqueous solution of the said peroxygen compound, said activator, and said zwitterionic surfactant within the range of about 8 to about 10.

Claim 9

A dye transfer inhibiting detergent composition consisting essentially of: a. from about 2% to about 75% by weight of a peroxygen compound selected from the group consisting of (1) water-soluble monopersulfates, (2) water-soluble monoperphosphates, (3) organic peroxyacids having the general formula ##STR22## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups containing from about 1 to about 16 carbon atoms and arylene groups containing from about 6 to about 8 carbon atoms, and Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, methyl, phenyl, ##STR23## (4) water-soluble salts of said peroxyacids, and (5) mixtures of compounds selected from groups (1) through (4); b. from about 0.2% to 40% by weight of an activator compound selected from the group consisting of aldehydes, ketones, and compounds which yield aldehydes or ketones in aqueous solution, said activator producing a Relative Oxidation Constant of 0.25 or greater when the peroxygen compound is an inorganic persalt and a Relative Oxidation Constant of 25.0 or greater when the peroxygen compound is an organic peracid; c. from about 2% to about 75% by weight of a zwitterionic surfactant which is a member selected from the group consisting of derivatives of: secondary amines; tertiary amines; heterocyclic secondary and tertiary amines; quaternary ammonium; quaternary phosphonium; and tertiary sulfonium compounds; d. from about 1% to about 85% by weight of a buffer compound capable of maintaining the pH of an aqueous solution of the said dye transfer inhibiting detergent composition from about 7 to about 12, said buffer being a compound useful as a detergent composition builder compound; e. from about 2% to about 30% by weight of an additional organic detersive surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic and nonionic surfactants.

Claim 10

A dye transfer inhibiting detergent composition consisting essentially of: a. from about 2% to about 75% by weight of a peroxygen compound selected from the group consisting of (1) water-soluble monopersulfates, (2) water-soluble monoperphosphates, (3) organic peroxyacids having the general formula ##STR22## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups containing from about 1 to about 16 carbon atoms and arylene groups containing from about 6 to about 8 carbon atoms, and Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, methyl, phenyl, ##STR23## (4) water-soluble salts of said peroxyacids, and (5) mixtures of compounds selected from groups (1) through (4); b. from about 0.2% to 40% by weight of an activator compound selected from the group consisting of aldehydes, ketones, and compounds which yield aldehydes or ketones in aqueous solution, said activator producing a Relative Oxidation Constant of 0.25 or greater when the peroxygen compound is an inorganic persalt and a Relative Oxidation Constant of 25.0 or greater when the peroxygen compound is an organic peracid; c. from about 2% to about 75% by weight of a zwitterionic surfactant which is a member selected from the group consisting of derivatives of: secondary amines; tertiary amines; heterocyclic secondary and tertiary amines; quaternary ammonium; quaternary phosphonium; and tertiary sulfonium compounds; d. from about 1% to about 85% by weight of a buffer compound capable of maintaining the pH of an aqueous solution of the said dye transfer inhibiting detergent composition from about 7 to about 12, said buffer being a compound useful as a detergent composition builder compound; e. from about 2% to about 30% by weight of an additional organic detersive surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic and nonionic surfactants.

Claim 11

A composition in accordance with claim 8 wherein the additional surfactant is a nonionic surfactant and the buffer compound is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal tripolyphosphates, alkali metal carbonates; alkali metal silicates and alkali metal sulfates.

Claim 12

A composition in accordance with claim 9 wherein the peroxygen compound is selected from the group consisting of sodium monopersulfate and potassium monopersulfate.

Claim 13

A composition in accordance with claim 9 wherein the activator compound is selected from the group consisting of aldehydes, ketones, and compounds producing aldehydes or ketones in aqueous solution, wherein the activator produces a Relative Oxidation Constant of 5.0 or greater when the peroxygen compound is an inorganic persalt and a Relative Oxidation Constant of 200 or greater when the peroxygen compound is an organic peracid.

Claim 14

A composition in accordance with claim 9 wherein the ketone compound is selected from the group consisting of di-2-pyridyl ketone, p-nitroacetophenone, and triacetylbenzene.

Claim 15

A composition in accordance with claim 9 wherein the zwitterionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of 3-N,N-dimethyl-N-alkylammonio)-propane-1-sulfonate wherein the alkyl chain averages about 14.8 carbon atoms in length, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-alkylammonio)-2-hydroxypropane-1-sulfonate wherein the alkyl chain averages about 14.8 carbon atoms in length, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio)-propane-1-sulfonate, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio)-2-hydroxypropane-1-sulfonate, 3-(N-dedecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)-propane-1-sulfonate, (N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)acetate, 3-(N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)propionate, 6-(N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio) hexanoate, (N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio)acetate, 6-(N-tetradecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)hexanoate, and 6(N-hexadecylbenzyl-dimethylammonio)hexanoate.

Claim 16

A composition in accordance with claim 9 wherein the peroxygen compound is potassium monopersulfate present to the extent of from about 3% to about 15% by weight; the activator is selected from the group consisting of di-2-pyridyl ketone, p-nitroacetophenone and triacetylbenzene and is present to the extent of from about 0.3% to about 5% by weight, and the zwitterionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-alkylammonio)propane-1-sulfonate in which the alkyl group averages about 14.8 carbon atoms in length, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-alkylammonio)-2-hydroxypropane-1-sulfonate in which the alkyl group averages about 14.8 carbon atoms in length, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio)-propane-1-sulfonate, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio)-2-hydroxypropane-1-sulfonate, 3-(N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)-propane-1-sulfonate, (N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)acetate, 3-(N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio) propionate, 6-(N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio) hexanoate, (N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio) acetate, 6-(N-tetradecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)hexanoate, and 6-(N-hexadecylbenzyl-dimethylammonio)hexanoate and is present to the extent of from about 4% to about 25% by weight.

Claim 17

A composition in accordance with claim 14 wherein the nonionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of the condensation product of nonyl phenol with about 9.5 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of nonyl phenol, the condensation product of coconut fatty alcohol with about 6 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of coconut fatty alcohol, the condensation product of tallow fatty alcohol with about 11 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of tallow fatty alcohol and the condensation product of a secondary fatty alcohol containing about 13 carbon atoms with about 9 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of fatty alcohol.

Claim 18

A composition in accordance with claim 8 a. wherein the buffer compound is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal tripolyphosphates, alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal silicates and alkali metal sulfates; b. wherein the additional surfactant is an anionic surfactant present to the extent of from about 4% to about 10% by weight; said anionic surfactant being selected from the group consisting of sodium linear alkyl benzene sulfonate in which the alkyl group averages about 11.8 carbon atoms in length, sodium tallow alkyl sulfate and sodium tallow alkyl trioxyethylene ether sulfate; and c. wherein the weight ratio of zwitterionic surfactant to anionic surfactant is at least 1.5:1.

Claim 19

A composition in accordance with claim 16 wherein the peroxygen compound is potassium monopersulfate present to the extent of from about 3% to about 15% by weight; the activator is selected from the group consisting of di-2-pyridyl ketone, p-nitroacetophenone and triacetylbenzene and is present to the extent of from about 0.3% to about 5% by weight, and the zwitterionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-alkylammonio)-propane-1-sulfonate in which the alkyl group averages about 14.8 carbon atoms in length, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-alkylammonio)-2-hydroxypropane-1-sulfonate in which the alkyl group averages about 14.8 carbon atoms in length, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio)-propane-1-sulfonate, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio)-2-hydroxypropane-1-sulfonate, 3-(N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)-propane-1-sulfonate, (N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)acetate, 3-(N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio) propionate, 6-(N-dodecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio) hexanoate, (N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonio) acetate, 6-(N-tetradecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)hexanoate, and 6-(N-tetradecylbenzyl-N,N-dimethylhexanoate and is present to the extent of from about 4% to about 25% by weight.