Claims
- 1. An automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising:
- a) at least about 0.01% by weight, of a .beta.-ketoester selected from the group consisting of 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-(4-nitrophenyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3 -oxo-propionate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-propionate, (.alpha.,.alpha.-4-trimethyl-3-cyclohexenyl)methyl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(.alpha.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, cis 3-hexen-1-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate) 9-decen-1-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 3,7-dimethy-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(nonanyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 2,6-dimethyl-1-octen-2-yl 3-(nonanyl)-3-oxo-proponate, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-oxo-butyrate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-oxo-butyrate,2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-2-methylpropionate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-2,2-dimethylpropionate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-2-methylpropionate, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl 3-heptyl-3-oxo-propionate, and mixtures thereof;
- b) at least about 0.1% by weight, of a detersive surfactant; and
- c) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.
- 2. A composition according to claim 1 further comprising at least about 0.1% by weight, of a detersive surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, cationic, nonionic, zwitterionic, ampholytic surfactants, and mixtures thereof.
- 3. A composition according to claim 2 wherein said surfactant is a nonionic surfactant having the formula:
- R.sup.2 O[CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)O].sub.x [CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O].sub.y CH.sub.2 CH(OH)R.sup.3
- wherein R.sup.2 is C.sub.4 -C.sub.18 linear or branched alkyl; R.sup.3 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.26 linear or branched alkyl; x is an integer having an average value of from 0.5 to about 1.5; and y is an integer having a value of least about 15.
- 4. A composition according to claim 1 further comprising from about 5% to about 90% by weight, of a builder.
- 5. A composition according to claim 1 further comprising from about 0.1% to about 6% by weight, of a detersive enzyme.
- 6. A composition according to claim 1 comprising an enzyme wherein said detersive enzyme is an amylase.
- 7. A composition according to claim 1 further comprising from about 0.1% to about 40% by weight, of a bleaching agent.
- 8. A composition according to claim 1 further comprising a metal-containing bleach catalyst selected from the group consisting of manganese-containing bleach catalysts, cobalt-containing bleach catalysts, and mixtures thereof.
- 9. A composition according to claim 1 further comprising a metal-containing bleach catalyst selected from the group consisting of manganese-containing bleach catalysts, cobalt-containing bleach catalysts, and mixtures thereof.
- 10. A composition according to claim 9 wherein the cobalt-containing, bleach catalyst has the formula:
- Co[(NH.sub.3).sub.n M'.sub.m B'.sub.b T'.sub.t Q.sub.q P.sub.p ]Y.sub.y
- wherein cobalt is in the +3 oxidation state; n is an integer from 0 to 5; M' represents a monodentate ligand; m is an integer from 0 to 5; B' represents a bidentate ligand; b is an integer from 0 to 2; T' represents a tridentate ligand; t is 0 or 1; Q is a tetradentate ligand; q is 0 or 1; is a pentadentate ligand; p is 0 or 1; and n+m +2b+3t+4q+5p=6 Y is selected from the group consisting of chloride, iodide I.sub.3.sup.-, formate, nitrate, nitrite sulfate, sulfite, citrate, acetate, carbonate, bromide PF.sub.6.sup.-, BF.sub.4.sup.-, B(Ph).sub.4.sup.- phosphate, phosphite, silicate, tosylate, methanesulfonate, and combinations thereof present in a number y, where y is an integer from 1 to 3, to obtain a charge-balanced salt; and wherein further at least one of the coordination sites attached to the cobalt is labile under automatic dishwashing use conditions and the remaining coordination sites stabilize the cobalt under automatic dishwashing conditions such that tie reduction potential for cobalt (III) to cobalt (II) under alkaline conditions is less than about 0.4 volts versus a normal hydrogen electrode.
- 11. A composition according to claim 10 wherein the bleach catalyst is selected from the group consisting of pentaamineacetatocobalt (III) nitrate, MnTACN, and mixtures thereof.
- 12. A composition according to claim 1 wherein the adjunct ingredients are selected from the group consisting of builders, optical brighteners, bleaches, bleach boosters, bleach catalysts, bleach activators, soil release polymers, dye transfer agents, dispersents, enzymes, suds suppressers, dyes, perfumes, colorants, filler salts, hydrotropes, enzymes, photoactivators, fluorescers, fabric conditioners, hydrolyzable surfactants, preservatives, anti-oxidants, chelants, stabilizers, anti-shrinkage agents, anti-wrinkle agents, germicides, fungicides, anti corrosion agents, and mixtures thereof.
- 13. A composition according to claim 1 further comprising a chlorine bleaching agent.
- 14. An automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising:
- a) at least about 0.01% by weight, of a .beta.-ketoester selected from the group consisting of 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-(4-nitrophenyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-propionate, (.alpha.,.alpha.-4-trimethyl-3-cyclohexenyl)methyl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(.alpha.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, cis 3-hexen-1-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 9-decen-1-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(nonanyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-(nonanyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-oxo-butyrate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-oxo-butyrate, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-2-methylpropionate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-2,2-dimethylpropionate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-2-methylpropionate, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl 3-heptyl-3-oxo-propionate, and mixtures thereof;
- b) at least about 0.1% by weight, of a detersive surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, cationic, nonionic, zwitterionic, ampholytic surfactants, and mixtures thereof;
- c) from about 5% to about 90% by weight, of a builder;
- d) optionally from about 0.1% to about 6% by weight, of a detersive enzyme;
- e) optionally form about 0. 1% to about 40% by weight, of a bleaching agent; and
- f) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.
- 15. A composition according to claim 14 wherein the cobalt-containing bleach catalyst has the formula:
- Co[(NH.sub.3).sub.n M'.sub.m B'.sub.b T'.sub.t Q.sub.q P.sub.p ]Y.sub.y
- wherein cobalt is in the +3 oxidation state; n is an integer from 0 to 5; M' represents a monodentate ligand; m is an integer from 0 to 5; B' represents a bidentate ligand; b is an integer from 0 to 2; T' represents a tridentate ligand; t is 0 or 1; Q is a tetradentate ligand; q is 0 or 1; P is a pentadentate ligand; p is 0 or 1; and n+m+2b+3t+4q+5p=6; Y is selected from the group consisting of chloride, iodide I.sub.3.sup.-, formate, nitrate, nitrite, sulfate, sulfite, citrate, acetate, carbonate, bromide, PF.sub.6 -, BF.sub.4.sup.-, B(Ph).sub.4.sup.-, phosphate, phosphite, silicate, tosylate, methanesulfonate, and combinations thereof present in a number y, where y is an integer from 1 to 3, to obtain a charge-balanced salt; and wherein further at least one )f the coordination sites attached to the cobalt is labile under automatic dishwashing use conditions and the remaining coordination sites stabilize the cobalt under automatic dishwashing conditions such that the reduction potential for cobalt (III) to cobalt (II) under alkaline conditions is less than about 0.4 volts versus a normal hydrogen electrode.
- 16. A composition according to claim 15 wherein the bleach catalyst is selected from the group consisting of pentaamineacetatocobalt (III) nitrate, MnTACN, and mixtures thereof.
- 17. A method of washing table ware in a domestic automatic dishwashing appliance, said method comprising treating the soiled tableware in an automatic dishwasher with an aqueous alkaline bath comprising an automatic dishwashing detergent comprising one or more .beta.-ketoesters selected from the group consisting of 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-(4-nitrophenyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate,3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-propionate, (.alpha.,.alpha.-4-trimethyl-3-cyclohexenyl)methyl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(.alpha.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, cis 3hexen-1-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 9-decon-1-yl 3-(.beta.naphthyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(nonanyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-(nonanyl)-3-oxo-propionate, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-oxo-butyrate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-oxo-butyrate,2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-2-methylpropionate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-2,2-dimethylpropionate, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3-oxo-2-methylpropionate, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl 3-(.beta.-naphthyl)-3 -oxo-propionate, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl 3-heptyl-3-oxo-propionate, and mixtures thereof.
CROSS REFERENCE
This Application claims priority to United States Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/024,117, filed Aug. 19, 1996 and to Application No. PCT/US97/14615, filed Aug. 19, 1997. This application claims priority under Title 35, United States Code 119(e) from Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/024,117, filed Aug. 19, 1996.
PCT Information
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102e Date |
371c Date |
PCT/US97/14615 |
8/19/1997 |
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2/19/1999 |
2/19/1999 |
Publishing Document |
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WO98/07812 |
2/26/1998 |
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