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Composition comprising macrocyclic tetra-amido metal complex as bleaching catalyst

US7115549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2002
Grant dateOct 3, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/3932
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a laundry bleaching composition comprising: a) a macrocycilc tetra amido N-donor metal-ligand complex (preferably, 5,6-benzo-3,8,11,13-tetraoxo-2,2,9,9,12,12-hexamethyl-1,4,7,10-tetraaza-cyclo-tridecane), and b) an alkyl benzene sulphonate surfactant, said composition being substantially devoid of any added peroxygen bleach or a peroxy-based or peroxy-generating bleach system.

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