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Detergent compositions containing partially neutralized alkyl or alkenyl succinic acid

US4277378A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 1980
Grant dateJul 7, 1981
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D1/08
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An alkaline builder-free detergent composition contains a partially neutralized succinic acid derivative of the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group of 8-18 carbon atoms, and X and Y each are hydrogen, an alkali metal, ammonium or an alkanolamine, characterized in that when the composition is diluted with water thereby to give a succinic acid derivative content of 0.5 wt. %, the solution has a pH of 5.5-8.0.

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