US4522739A
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Activated peroxy compound bleaching compositions and bleaching detergent compositions and process of using same
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1981-08-17
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Granted: 1985-06-11
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Expires: 2001-08-17
Abstract
Abstract An activated peroxy compound bleaching composition includes a peroxy bleaching compound, such as sodium perborate, and an activator for such bleaching compound, which improves the bleaching effect thereof, which activator is a sulfonyl halide, such as an alkoxybenzenesulfonyl halide, preferably an ortho- or para-substituted methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride, such as p-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride. Preferably, the peroxy bleaching compound and activator are included in a synthetic organic detergent composition such as one based on anionic and/or nonionic normally solid detergent(s), preferably also with builder salt(s) present, and bleaching is effected during the washing of fabrics or articles made thereof, in wash waters of various temperatures, even in water which is only warm. The bleaching compound and activator may also be included in pre-soak compositions.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick W. Gray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:48
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/39; C11D3/3902; C11D3/3905; C11D3/3907; C11D3/3915; C11D17/00; C11D17/0039
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A process for the low temperature bleaching of stained and/or soiled fabrics which comprises treating them with an aqueous peroxygen bleaching solution having a pH of about 6 to about 12 and containing as a peroxygen activator therefor, an effective amount of an aromatic sulfonyl fluoride of the formula ArSO 2 F wherein Ar is an aromatic ring system selected from the class consisting of a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, and a heterocyclic group having 5 to 6 members of which 1 to 2 are heteratoms selected from the class consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, said groups optionally bearing substituents selected from the class consisting of nitro, carboxyl, hydroxy, sulfo alkyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, aliphatic carboxamido of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, aliphatic acyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, chlorine and bromine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A process for the low temperature bleaching of stained and/or soiled fabrics which comprises treating them with an aqueous peroxygen bleaching solution having a pH of about 6 to about 12 and containing as a peroxygen activator therefor, an effective amount of an aromatic sulfonyl fluoride of the formula ArSO 2 F wherein Ar is an aromatic ring system selected from the class consisting of a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, and a heterocyclic group having 5 to 6 members of which 1 to 2 are heteratoms selected from the class consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, said groups optionally bearing substituents selected from the class consisting of nitro, carboxyl, hydroxy, sulfo alkyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, aliphatic carboxamido of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, aliphatic acyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, chlorine and bromine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the mole ratio of peroxygen to activator is from about 60:1 to about 1:3.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process according to claim 2 wherein the peroxygen is sodium perborate tetrahydrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process according to claim 2 wherein the quantity of peroxygen is sufficient to provide from about 2 ppm to about 400 ppm of active oxygen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the bleach solution contains a detergent agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the pH of the bleach solution is maintained by means of a buffering agent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
115 words
A bleaching composition consisting essentially of a peroxygen bleaching compound and as a peroxygen activator, an aromatic sulfonyl fluoride having the formula ArSO 2 F wherein Ar is an aromatic ring system selected from the class consisting of a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, and a heterocyclic group having 5 to 6 members of which 1 to 2 are heteroatoms selected from the class consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, said groups optionally bearing substituents selected from the class consisting of nitro, alkyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, aliphatic carboxamido of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, aliphatic acyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, chlorine and bromine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
115 words
A bleaching composition consisting essentially of a peroxygen bleaching compound and as a peroxygen activator, an aromatic sulfonyl fluoride having the formula ArSO 2 F wherein Ar is an aromatic ring system selected from the class consisting of a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, and a heterocyclic group having 5 to 6 members of which 1 to 2 are heteroatoms selected from the class consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, said groups optionally bearing substituents selected from the class consisting of nitro, alkyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, aliphatic carboxamido of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, aliphatic acyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, chlorine and bromine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
A bleaching composition consisting essentially of a peroxygen bleaching compound and as a peroxygen activator, an aromatic sulfonyl fluoride of the formula ArSO 2 F wherein Ar is phenyl or naphthyl bearing 1 to 3 substituents selected from the class consisting of nitro, lower alkyl, lower aliphatic carboxamido, chlorine, bromine, lower aliphatic acyl and lower alkoxyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
A bleaching composition consisting essentially of a peroxygen bleaching compound and as a peroxygen activator, an aromatic sulfonyl fluoride of the formula ArSO 2 F wherein Ar is phenyl or naphthyl bearing 1 to 3 substituents selected from the class consisting of nitro, lower alkyl, lower aliphatic carboxamido, chlorine, bromine, lower aliphatic acyl and lower alkoxyl.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition according to claim 7 wherein the peroxygen compound is sodium perborate tetrahydrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A detergent composition consisting essentially of a detergent agent and the composition defined in claim 7.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
131 words
A bleaching composition consisting essentially of a peroxygen bleaching compound, an aromatic sulfonyl fluoride having the formula ArSO 2 F wherein Ar is an aromatic ring system selected from the class consisting of a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, and a heterocyclic group having 5 to 6 members of which 1 to 2 are heteroatoms selected from the class consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, said groups optionally bearing substituents selected from the class consisting of nitro, alkyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, aliphatic carboxamido of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, aliphatic acyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, chlorine and bromine and sufficient buffering agent to maintain a pH of about 6 to 12 when the bleaching composition is dissolved in water.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
131 words
A bleaching composition consisting essentially of a peroxygen bleaching compound, an aromatic sulfonyl fluoride having the formula ArSO 2 F wherein Ar is an aromatic ring system selected from the class consisting of a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, and a heterocyclic group having 5 to 6 members of which 1 to 2 are heteroatoms selected from the class consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, said groups optionally bearing substituents selected from the class consisting of nitro, alkyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, aliphatic carboxamido of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, aliphatic acyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, chlorine and bromine and sufficient buffering agent to maintain a pH of about 6 to 12 when the bleaching composition is dissolved in water.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The detergent composition of claim 10 wherein the mole ratio of peroxygen to activator is from about 6:1 to about 1:5.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
A detergent composition consisting essentially of (a) from about 4% to about 60% by weight of the bleaching composition of claim 11, (b) from about 5% to about 40% by weight of a detergent agent; and (c) from about 10% to about 60% by weight of a detergent builder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The detergent composition of claim 12 wherein the peroxygen compound is sodium perborate tetrahydrate and the activator of claim 8.
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