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Photochemical singlet oxygen generators having cationic substantivity modifiers

US6407049B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 1999
Grant dateJun 18, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/0063
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to photochemical singlet oxygen generators having enhanced fabric substantivity, said photochemical singlet oxygen generators useful as photobleaches in laundry detergent compositions. the present invention is also directed to methods for removing stains on fabric by contacting dirty and stained fabric with the photobleaching agents described herein.

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