The Procter Gamble Company

James J MacDonald

Toan Trinh

Errol Hoffman Wahl

Zaiyou Liu

Alex Haejoon Chung

Eugene Robert Carr

Fabric softener compounds having the formula: &lsqb;RC(O)&rsqb; N (R ) X wherein each R in a compound is a C -C hydrocarbyl group, preferably having an IV from about 70 to about 140 based upon the IV of the equivalent fatty acid, n is a number from 1 to three on the weight average in any mixture of compounds, each R in a compound is a C alkyl or hydroxy alkyl group, the total of n and the number of R groups that are hydroxyethyl groups equaling 3, n&plus;m&equals;4 and X is a softener compatible anion, preferably methyl sulfate, the compound, or mixtures of such compounds, having (a) either a Hunter &ldquo;L&rdquo; transmission of at least about 85, typically from about 85 to about 95, preferably from about 90 to about 95, more preferably above about 95, if possible, (b) only non-detectable levels, at the conditions of use, of odorous compounds selected from the group consisting of: isopropyl acetate, which should be, less than about 5, preferably less than about 3, and more preferably less than about 2, &eegr;g/L.; 2,2&prime;-ethylidenebis(oxy)bispropane, which should be less than about 200, preferably less than about 100, more preferably less than about 10, and even more preferably less than about 5, &eegr;g/L.; 1,3,5-trioxane, which should be less than about 50, preferably less than about 20, more preferably less than about 10, and even more preferably less than about 7, &eegr;g/L.; and/or each short chain fatty acid (4-12, especially 6-10, carbon atoms) ester, especially methyl esters, which should be less than about 4, preferably less than about 3, and more preferably less than about 2, &eegr;g/L. or (c) preferably, both. The fabric softener actives are preferably prepared in the presence of chelating agent and/or antioxidant, as disclosed herein. Such materials are new. Solvents can be present.

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James J MacDonald