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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1999
Michel Gilbert Delroisse, Wirral, GB;
Bernard Lucas Feringa, Groningen, NL;
Ronald Hage, Vlaardingen, NL;
Roelant Mathijs Hermant, Vlaardingen, NL;
Robertus Everardus Kalmeijer, Vlaardingen, NL;
Jean Hypolites Koek, Vlaardingen, NL;
Christiaan Lamers, Vlaardingen, NL;
Minze Theunis Rispens, Groningen, NL;
Stephen William Russell, Vlaardingen, NL;
Ronaldus Theodorus Vliet, Vlaardingen, NL;
Jane Whittaker, Wirral, GB;
Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc., Greenwich, CT (US);
Abstract
A detergent bleaching composition is provided comprising a compound inclug a specified pentadentate nitrogen-containing ligand. The compound can activate hydrogen peroxide or peroxyacids and provides favourable stain removal properties, particularly in the presence or iron, manganese or copper ions. In addition, an improved stability in alkaline aqueous environment has been obtained, in particular at the peroxy compound concentrations generally present in the fabric washing liquor.