Alkylene oxide adducts of glycoside surfactants and detergent compositions containing same

Claim 2

An oxyalkylated long chain glycoside compositon which comprises, on a total oxyalkylated long chain glycoside weight basis: (a) from about 55 to 95 weight percent of an oxyalkylated long chain monoglycoside of the formula: R--O--G (AO).sub.m H A; and (b) from 5 to about 45 weight percent of an oxyalkylated long chain polyglycoside of the formula: R--O(G).sub.x (AO).sub.n H B wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms; G is a moiety derived from a reducing saccharide containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms; AO is an alkylene oxide residue; m represents the degree of alkylene oxide substitution on the oxyalkylated long chain monoglycoside and has an average value of from 1 to about 5; n represents the degree of alkylene oxide substitution on the oxyalkylated long chain polyglycoside and has an average value of from 1 to about 15; x represents the number of monosaccharide repeating units in the oxyalkylated long chain polyglycoside, is an integer of 2 or greater on a molecule by molecule basis and has an average value of less than 2.7 and wherein said oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition contains an average of from 1 to 4 moles of alkylene oxide substitution per mole of monosaccharide units within the oxyalkylated long chain mono- and polyglycoside constituents within said composition.

Claim 3

The composition of claim 1 wherein, on a total oxyalkylated long chain glycoside weight basis, the formula A monoglycoside species constitutes from about 60 to about 90 weight percent and the formula B polyglycoside species constitutes from about 10 to about 40 weight percent.

Claim 4

The composition of claim 1 wherein the overall average degree of polymerization for all oxyalkylated long chain glycoside species taken in combination is less than 1.6.

Claim 5

The composition of claim 1 wherein G is a moiety derived from glucose.

Claim 6

The composition of claim 4 wherein R is an alkyl group containing from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms.

Claim 7

The composition of claim 1 wherein the alkylene oxide residue, AO, is ethylene oxide, propylene oxide or mixtures thereof.

Claim 8

The composition of claim 1 wherein the alkylene oxide residue is ethylene oxide.

Claim 9

The composition of claim 1 wherein x has an average value of less than 2.4.

Claim 10

The composition of claim 1 wherein x has an average value of less than 2.6.

Claim 11

The composition of claim 1 wherein x has an average value of less than 2.5.

Claim 12

A formulated detergent composition comprising, on a total composition weight basis: (a) from about 1 to about 90 weight percent of an oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition which comprises on a total oxyalkylated long chain glycoside weight basis: (1) from about 55 to 95 weight percent of an oxyalkylated long chain monoglycoside of the formula: R--O--G (AO).sub.m H A; and (2) about 5 to about 45 weight percent of an oxyalkylated long chain polyglycoside of the formula: R--O (G).sub.x (AO).sub.n H B wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms; G is a moiety derived from a reducing saccharide containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms; AO is an alkylene oxide residue; m represents the degree of alkylene oxide substitution on the oxyalkylated long chain monoglycoside and has an average value of from about 1 to about 5; n represents the degree of alkylene oxide substitution on the oxyalkylated long chain polyglycoside and has an average value of from about 1 to about 15; x represents the number of monosaccharide repeating units in the oxyalkylated long chain polyglycoside, is an integer of 2 or greater on a molecule by molecule basis and has an average value of less than 2.7 and wherein said oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition contains an average of from 1 to 4 moles of alkylene oxide per mole of monosaccharide units within the oxyalkylated long chain mono- and polyglycoside constituents within said oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition; (b) from about 1 to about 90 weight percent of an anionic, cationic or nonionic cosurfactant ingredient; and (c) up to about 98 weight percent water.

Claim 13

A formulated detergent composition comprising, on a total composition weight basis: (a) from about 1 to about 90 weight percent of an oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition which comprises on a total oxyalkylated long chain glycoside weight basis: (1) from about 55 to 95 weight percent of an oxyalkylated long chain monoglycoside of the formula: R--O--G (AO).sub.m H A; and (2) about 5 to about 45 weight percent of an oxyalkylated long chain polyglycoside of the formula: R--O (G).sub.x (AO).sub.n H B wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms; G is a moiety derived from a reducing saccharide containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms; AO is an alkylene oxide residue; m represents the degree of alkylene oxide substitution on the oxyalkylated long chain monoglycoside and has an average value of from about 1 to about 5; n represents the degree of alkylene oxide substitution on the oxyalkylated long chain polyglycoside and has an average value of from about 1 to about 15; x represents the number of monosaccharide repeating units in the oxyalkylated long chain polyglycoside, is an integer of 2 or greater on a molecule by molecule basis and has an average value of less than 2.7 and wherein said oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition contains an average of from 1 to 4 moles of alkylene oxide per mole of monosaccharide units within the oxyalkylated long chain mono- and polyglycoside constituents within said oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition; (b) from about 1 to about 90 weight percent of an anionic, cationic or nonionic cosurfactant ingredient; and (c) up to about 98 weight percent water.

Claim 14

The formulated detergent composition of claim 11 which further comprises, on a total composition weight basis, from about 1 to about 90 weight percent of a water soluble detergent builder ingredient.

Claim 15

The formulated detergent composition of claim 11 wherein R is a C 8 -C 18 alkyl group; G is a moiety derived from glucose; and x has an average value of less than 2.5.

Claim 16

The formulated detergent composition of claim 13 wherein, on a total oxyalkylated long chain glycoside weight basis, the formula A monoglycoside species constitutes from about 60 to about 90 weight percent and the formula B polyglycoside species constitute from about 10 to about 40 weight percent.

Claim 17

The formulated detergent composition of claim 14 wherein the alkylene oxide residue, AO, is ethylene oxide.

Claim 18

A formulated detergent composition comprising, on a total composition weight basis: (a) from about 1 to about 90 weight percent of an oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition which comprises, on a total oxyalkylated long chain glycoside weight basis: (1) from about 55 to 95 weight percent of an oxyalkylated long chain monoglycoside of the formula: R--O--G (AO).sub.m H A; and (2) from 5 to about 45 weight percent of an oxyalkylated long chain polyglycoside of the formula: R--O (G).sub.x (AO).sub.n H B wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms; G is a moiety derived from a reducing saccharide containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms; AO is an alkylene oxide residue, m represents the degree of alkylene oxide substitution on the oxyalkylated long chain monoglycoside and has an average value of from about 1 to about 5; n represents the degree of alkylene oxide substitution on the oxyalkylated long chain polyglycoside and has an average value of from about 1 to about 15; x represents the number of monosaccharide repeating units in the oxyalkylated long chain polyglycoside, is an integer of 2 or greater on a molecule by molecule basis and has an average value of less than 2.7 and wherein the average values of m and n above are such that the oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition contains an average of from 1 to 4 moles of alkylene oxide per mole of reducing saccharide moiety, G, contained within the oxyalkylated long chain mono- and polyglycoside constituents within said composition; (b) from about 1 to about 90 weight percent of a water soluble builder ingredient; and (c) up to about 98 weight percent water.

Claim 19

A formulated detergent composition comprising, on a total composition weight basis: (a) from about 1 to about 90 weight percent of an oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition which comprises, on a total oxyalkylated long chain glycoside weight basis: (1) from about 55 to 95 weight percent of an oxyalkylated long chain monoglycoside of the formula: R--O--G (AO).sub.m H A; and (2) from 5 to about 45 weight percent of an oxyalkylated long chain polyglycoside of the formula: R--O (G).sub.x (AO).sub.n H B wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms; G is a moiety derived from a reducing saccharide containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms; AO is an alkylene oxide residue, m represents the degree of alkylene oxide substitution on the oxyalkylated long chain monoglycoside and has an average value of from about 1 to about 5; n represents the degree of alkylene oxide substitution on the oxyalkylated long chain polyglycoside and has an average value of from about 1 to about 15; x represents the number of monosaccharide repeating units in the oxyalkylated long chain polyglycoside, is an integer of 2 or greater on a molecule by molecule basis and has an average value of less than 2.7 and wherein the average values of m and n above are such that the oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition contains an average of from 1 to 4 moles of alkylene oxide per mole of reducing saccharide moiety, G, contained within the oxyalkylated long chain mono- and polyglycoside constituents within said composition; (b) from about 1 to about 90 weight percent of a water soluble builder ingredient; and (c) up to about 98 weight percent water.

Claim 20

The formulated detergent composition of claim 16 wherein R is a C 8-18 alkyl group; G is a moiety derived from glucose; and x has an average value of less than 2.5.

Claim 21

The formulated detergent composition of claim 17 wherein the alkylene oxide residue, AO, is ethylene oxide.

Claim 22

The formulated detergent composition of claim 18 wherein, on a total oxyalkylated long chain glycoside weight basis, the formula A monoglycoside species constitutes from about 60 to about 90 weight percent and the formula B polyglycoside species constitute from about 10 to about 40 weight percent.

Claim 23

The formulated detergent composition of claim 18 wherein the overall average degree of polymerization for all oxyalkylated long chain glycoside species in the composition taken in combination is less than 1.6.

Claim 24

The composition of claim 1 wherein the oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition comprises an average of from about 1 to about 3 moles of alkylene oxide substitution per mole of monosaccharide units within the oxyalkylated long chain mono- and polyglycoside constituents of said composition.

Claim 25

The composition of claim 1 wherein the oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition comprises an average of from about 1 to about 3.5 moles of alkylene oxide substitution per mole of monosaccharide units within the oxyalkylated long chain mono- and polyglycoside constituents of said composition.

Claim 26

The composition of claim 11 wherein the oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition comprises an average of from about 1 to about 3 moles of alkylene oxide substitution per mole of monosaccharide units within the oxyalkylated long chain mono- and polyglycoside constituents of said composition.

Claim 27

The composition of claim 11 wherein the oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition comprises an average of from about 1 to about 3.5 moles of alkylene oxide substitution per mole of monosaccharide units within the oxyalkylated long chain mono- and polyglycoside constituents of said composition.

Claim 28

The composition of claim 16 wherein the oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition comprises an average of from about 1 to about 3 moles of alkylene oxide substitution per mole of monosaccharide units within the oxyalkylated long chain mono- and polyglycoside constituents of said composition.

Claim 29

The composition of claim 16 wherein the oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition comprises an average of from about 1 to about 3.5 moles of alkylene oxide substitution per mole of monosaccharide units within the oxyalkylated long chain mono- and polyglycoside constituents of said composition.

Claim 30

The composition of claim 1 wherein x has an average value of less than 2.5 and wherein the oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition comprises an average of from about 1 to about 3.5 moles of alkylene oxide substitution per mole of monosaccharide units within the oxyalkylated long chain mono- and polyglycoside constituents of said composition.

Claim 31

The composition of claim 1 wherein x has an average value of less than 2.5 and wherein the oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition comprises an average of from about 1 to about 3 moles of alkylene oxide substitution per mole of monosaccharide units within the oxyalkylated long chain mono- and polyglycoside constituents of said composition.

Claim 32

The composition of claim 1 wherein x has an average value of less than 2.4 and wherein the oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition comprises an average of from about 1 to about 3.5 moles of alkylene oxide substitution per mole of monosaccharide units within the oxyalkylated long chain mono- and polyglycoside constituents of said composition.

Claim 33

The composition of claim 1 wherein x has an average value of less than 2.4 and wherein the oxyalkylated long chain glycoside composition comprises an average of from about 1 to about 3 moles of alkylene oxide substitution per mole of monosaccharide units within the oxyalkylated long chain mono- and polyglycoside constituents of said composition.

Claim 34

The composition of claim 1 wherein the monovalent hydrocarbon group, R, contains from about 1 to about 18 carbon atoms.

Claim 35

The composition of claim 11 wherein the monovalent hydrocarbon group, R, contains from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms.

Claim 36

The composition of claim 16 wherein the monovalent hydrocarbon group, R, contains from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms.