Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation

Josef Dannacher

Frank Bachmann

Gunther Schlingloff

Menno Hazenkamp

Peter Weingartner

Grit Richter

Albert Schneider

Marie-Josée Dubs

Cornelia Makowka

Torsten Wieprecht

Uwe Heinz

Marie-Jos&eacute;e Dubs

Thomas Ehlis

Brigitte Schmidt

Grit Hänsler (-Richter)

Cornelia Vincenzi

Martin Studer

Beat Freiermuth

Rachel Allemann

Kenneth Charles Symes

Kishor Kumar Mistry

Petr Kvita

Rainer Hans Traber

Markus Frey

Bryan David Grey

Helena Dbaly

Susanne Maier

Use of metal complex compounds of formula[LMeX]Y&#x2003;&#x2003;(1),wherein Me is manganese, titanium, iron, cobalt, nickel or copper, wherein R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, Rand Rare each independently of the others hydrogen; unsubstituted or substituted C-Calkyl or aryl; cyano; halogen; nitro; &#x2014;COORor &#x2014;SORwherein Ris in each case hydrogen, a cation or unsubstituted or substituted C-Calkyl or aryl; &#x2014;SR, &#x2014;SORor &#x2014;ORwherein Ris in each case hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C-Calkyl or aryl; &#x2014;N(R)&#x2014;NR'R&#x2033;wherein R, R&#x2032;and R&#x2033;are as defined above for R; &#x2014;NRRor &#x2014;NRRRwherein R, Rand Rare each independently of the other(s) hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C-Calkyl or aryl, or Rand Rtogether with the nitrogen atom bonding them form an unsubstituted or substituted 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring which may optionally contain further hetero atoms;with the proviso that R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, Rand Rare not simultaneously hydrogen, as catalysts for oxidation reactions,and the novel metal complex compounds of formula (1) and the novel ligands of formula (2).

Use of metal complex compounds as oxidation catalysts

Use of metal complex compounds of formula (1) and/or (1')[LMeX]Y&#x2003;&#x2003;(1),[L&#x2032;MeX]Y&#x2003;&#x2003;(1&#x2032;),wherein all substituents are as defined in the claims, as catalysts for oxidation reactions, and also novel metal complex compounds and novel ligands.

The present invention relates to the use of metal complex compounds which have terpyridine ligands and contain at least one quaternized nitrogen atom as oxidation catalysts. The present invention relates also to formulations comprising such metal complex compounds, to novel metal complex compounds and to novel ligands.

Use of metal complex compounds of formula[LMeX]Y,&#x2003;&#x2003;(1)wherein Me is manganese, titanium, iron, cobalt, nickel or copper, wherein R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, Rand R, are each independently of the others hydrogen; unsubstituted or substituted C-Calkyl or aryl; cyano; halogen; nitro; &#x2014;COORor &#x2014;SORwherein Ris in each case hydrogen, a cation or unsubstituted or substituted C-Calkyl or aryl; &#x2014;SR, &#x2014;SORor &#x2014;ORwherein Ris in each case hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C-Calkyl or aryl; &#x2014;N(R)&#x2014;NR'R&#x2033;wherein R, R&#x2032;and R&#x2033;are as defined above for R; &#x2014;NRRor &#x2014;NRRRwherein R, Rand Rare each independently of the other(s) hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C-Calkyl or aryl, or Rand Rtogether with the nitrogen atom bonding them form an unsubstituted or substituted 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring which may optionally contain further hetero atoms;

Use of metal complex compounds of formula (1) and/or (1')[LMeX]Y,&#x2003;&#x2003;(1)[L&#x2032;MeX]Y,&#x2003;&#x2003;(1&#x2032;)wherein all substituents are as defined in the claims, as catalysts for oxidation reactions, and also novel metal complex compounds and novel ligands.

Use of metal complex compounds of formula[LMeX]Y&#x2003;&#x2003;(1)wherein Me is manganese, titanium, iron, cobalt, nickel or copper, wherein R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, Rand Rare each independently of the others hydrogen; unsubstituted or substituted C&#x2013;Calkyl or aryl; cyano; halogen; nitro; &#x2014;COORor &#x2014;SORwherein Ris in each case hydrogen, a cation or unsubstituted or substituted C&#x2013;Calkyl or aryl; &#x2014;SR, &#x2014;ORor &#x2014;ORwherein Ris in each case hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C&#x2013;Calkyl or aryl; &#x2014;N(R)&#x2014;NR'R&#x2033;wherein R, R&#x2032;and R&#x2033;are as defined above for R; &#x2014;NRRor &#x2014;NRRRwherein R, Rand Rare each independently of the other(s) hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C&#x2013;Calkyl or aryl, or Rand Rtogether with the nitrogen atom bonding them form an unsubstituted or substituted 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring which may optionally contain further hetero atoms;

Use of metal complex compounds of formula (1) and/or (1') [LnMemXp]zYq (1), [L&#x2032;MemXp]zYq (1&#x2032;), wherein all substituents are as defined in the claims, as catalysts for oxidation reactions, and also novel metal complex compounds and novel ligands.

Water soluble granules or particles of saldimine-type manganese complexes that are suitable as catalysts in reactions with peroxy compounds are described. The granules are used especially in washing agents. They are distinguished by retarded disssolution of and improved action of the manganese complexes.

Process for the preparation of water-soluble granules or particles of saldimine-type manganese complexes

Novel metal complexes of tripoadal ligands are useful as catalysts to enhance the action of peroxygen compounds in washing, cleaning and disinfecting processes.

Metal complexes of tripodal ligands

A process for preventing the redeposition of migrant dyes in a washing liquor by adding to each liter of the washing liquor, which comprises a peroxide-containing detergent, from 0.5 to 150 mg of one or more asymmetric manganese complexes of the salen type.

Process for treating textile materials

The present invention relates to novel manganese complexes of salen ligands and the use thereof as catalysts that enhance the action of peroxy compounds in washing, cleaning, and disinfecting processes.

Manganese complexes of salen ligands and the use thereof

The present invention provides a process for inhibiting the re-absorption of migrating dyes in the wash liquor, comprising introducing into a wash liquor containing a peroxide-containing detergent, from 0.5 to 150 mg per liter of wash liquor, of one or more manganese containing compounds.

Fabric care method

A washing and cleaning process which comprises adding to the corresponding liquor comprising a peroxide-containing washing and cleaning agent 1 to 500 millimoles per liter of liquor of one or more than one compound of the salene type.

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Basel, Switzerland

Josef Dannacher