Textiles and home care products

Abstract

Fabrics and home care products containing a surfactant of formula I, wherein [Chemical 1] TIFF2025520755000029.tif41162wherein Ar represents an aryl group, R1 is H or a group of the formula OR, wherein R is H or SO3X, wherein X is an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or an ammonium of the general formula R’R’’R’’’R’’’’N, wherein R’, R’’, R’’’ and R’’’’ are independently selected from hydrocarbyl groups which may be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by one or more heteroatom-containing groups, R2 is H or SO3X, wherein X is an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or an ammonium of the general formula R’R’’R’’’R’’’’N, wherein R’, R’’, R’’’ and R’’’’ are independently selected from hydrocarbyl groups which may be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by one or more heteroatom-containing groups, provided that when R2 is SO3X, R1 and R2 are different groups, when R2 is H, R1 is H or OR, R is H, R1 is OR, R is SO3X, R3 is a C6-C 16 aliphatic group.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to fabrics and home care products containing a surfactant of formula I. [Background technology]

[0002] Fabric care products often utilize surfactants. Sometimes, different surfactants are needed to achieve different benefits on different surfaces, or even the same benefits. This presents an opportunity for the development of new surfactants that can possess desired properties. Therefore, new surfactants are needed. [Overview of the project] [Means for solving the problem]

[0003] This specification includes fabrics and home care products containing surfactants of formula I.

[0004] [ka] In the formula, Ar represents an aryl group. R1 is H or a group of formula OR, where R is H or SO3X, where X is an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or an ammonium of the general formula R'R''R'''R''''N, where R', R'', R''' and R'''' are independently selected from hydrocarbyl groups that can be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by hydrogen or one or more heteroatom-containing groups. R2 is H or SO3X, where X is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium of the general formula R'R''R'''R''''N, where R', R'', R''' and R'''' are independently selected from hydrocarbyl groups that can be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by hydrogen or one or more heteroatom-containing groups, provided that when R2 is SO3X, R1 and R2 are different groups; when R2 is H, R1 is H or OR, R is H, R1 is OR, and R is SO3X. R3 is C6~C 16 It is an aliphatic group.

[0005] This iteration and other iterations will be explained more fully in the remainder of the following explanation. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0006] This application relates to a fabric care product comprising a novel surfactant of formula I. Formula I is

[0007] [ka] In the formula, Ar represents an aryl group. R1 is H or a group of formula OR, where R is H or SO3X, where X is an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or an ammonium of general formula R'R''R'''R''''N, where R', R'', R''' and R'''' are independently selected from hydrocarbyl groups that may be optionally substituted and / or interposed by hydrogen or one or more heteroatom-containing groups. R2 is H or SO3X, where X is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium of the general formula R'R''R'''R''''N, where R', R'', R''' and R'''' are independently selected from hydrocarbyl groups that can be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by hydrogen or one or more heteroatom-containing groups. however, In the formula, R1 and R2 are different groups. If R2 is SO3X, then R1 is H or OR, and R is H. If R2 is H, then R1 is OR and R is SO3X. R3 is C6~C 16 It is an aliphatic group.

[0008] Compounds of formula I have been found to provide a favorable toxicity and environmental profile. Furthermore, the compounds of the present invention have been found to exhibit a favorable biodegradability profile, which is improved compared to the corresponding arylalkylketone sulfonate Ar-C(=O)-CH(SO3X)-R3 of general formula VI. Arylalkylketone sulfonates are known, for example, from International Publication No. 2018 / 229285(A1).

[0009] In the context of this invention, "aryl group" (Ar) means an aromatic group, i.e., a cyclic conjugated unsaturated hydrocarbon ring having a large number of delocalized π electrons according to Hückel's rule. Polycyclic aromatic groups are also included, and the cyclic aromatic rings can be condensed or linked by CC bonds. Heteroaromatic groups are also included, i.e., cyclic or polycyclic conjugated unsaturated rings containing one or more heteroatoms having several delocalized π electrons according to Hückel's rule (e.g., furan, pyridine, pyrrole, as described in more detail below). The aryl group can optionally be further substituted with one or more functional groups.

[0010] An example of an aromatic ring as an aryl group (Ar) is phenyl, which can be optionally further substituted with one or more functional groups. Ar may also represent a substituted phenyl group as shown in the following formula.

[0011] [ka] X1, X2, X3, X4, and X5 may be the same or different. - C1-C having hydrogen or 1-24 carbon atoms 24 A linear or branched hydrocarbon group which can be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by one or more heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups, -halogen, -Hydroxy(-OH) or alkoxy(-OR) groups, where R is a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, which can be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by one or more heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups. -amino group (-NRR'), where R and R' independently represent hydrogen or a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, which may be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by one or more heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups. -Acyl group (-(C=O)-R), where R is hydrogen or C1-C having 1 to 24 carbon atoms. 24 Represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon group, which may be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by one or more heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups. -Carboxyl (-COOH) or alkoxycarbonyl group (-(C=O)-OR), where R is a C1-C group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms. 24 Represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon group, which may be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by one or more heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups. -Carbamoyl group (-(C=O)-NRR'), where R and R' independently represent hydrogen or a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, which may be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by one or more heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups. -Alkyl sulfonyl group (-SO2-R) or alkyl sulfinyl group (-SO-R) or alkylthio group (-SR), where R is a C1-C having 1 to 24 carbon atoms. 24 Represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon group, which may be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by one or more heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups.

[0012] Examples of heteroaromatic rings as aryl groups (Ar) include pyridyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiophenyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, indolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, purinyl, pyrimidinyl, thiazolyl, pyrazinyl, pyridadinyl, oxazolyl, and triazolyl, which can be further substituted with one or more functional groups.

[0013] For example, Ar may represent a 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, or 4-pyridyl group that can be substituted in any of the formulas.

[0014] [ka] In the formula, X1, X2, X3, and X4 may be the same or different, and have the same meaning as above.

[0015] Ar may also represent a furan-2-yl or furan-3-yl group that is optionally substituted in the formula.

[0016] [ka] In the formula, X1, X2, and X3 may be the same or different, and have the same meaning as above.

[0017] Ar may also represent an optionally substituted 1H-pyrrole-2-yl or 1H-pyrrole-3-yl group.

[0018] [ka] In the formula, X1, X2, X3, and X4 may be the same or different, and have the same meaning as above.

[0019] Ar may also represent an optionally substituted thiophene-2-yl or thiophene-3-yl group.

[0020] [ka]

[0021] In some embodiments, substituent X is represented by two adjacent carbon atoms of phenyl, pyridyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, or thiophenyl. i and X i+1 These groups together form a cyclic portion that can be arbitrarily substituted, and this cyclic portion is an aromatic group, a heteroaromatic group, or a nonaromatic group.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the aryl group Ar is a phenyl group.

[0023] "R3" in the context of the present invention generally represents a C6-C 16 aliphatic group, preferably a C 10 -C 16 aliphatic group.

[0024] The aliphatic group R3 may not contain double bonds and triple bonds. Alternatively, the aliphatic group R3 may also contain at least one C-C double bond and / or at least one C-C triple bond.

[0025] The aliphatic group R3 may be linear or branched, and is preferably a linear alkyl group.

[0026] The aliphatic group R3 is preferably selected from an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkadienyl group, and an alkatrienyl group. More preferably, it is selected from an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, and an alkatrienyl group.

[0027] More preferably, the aliphatic group R3 is generally selected from an alkyl and an alkenyl group, from C6-C 16 alkyl and C6-C 16 alkenyl group, preferably from C 10 -C 16 alkyl and C 10 -C 16 alkenyl group.

[0028] Even more preferably, R3 represents a C6-C 16 alkyl group, which can be a branched or linear alkyl group, preferably a linear alkyl group.

[0029] The cation X in the SO3X group of the compound of the present invention is selected from an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, and ammonium.

[0030] Suitable alkali metals for use in the present invention as group X include lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium (Rb), and cesium (Cs), with lithium, sodium, and potassium being preferred alkali metals, and sodium being a particularly preferred alkali metal.

[0031] Suitable alkaline earth metals for use as Group X in the present invention include beryllium (Be), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), and barium (Ba), with magnesium and calcium being preferred alkaline earth metals.

[0032] Ammonium suitable as group X for use in the present invention has the general formula R'R''R'''R''''N, where R', R'', R''' and R'''' are independently selected from hydrocarbyl groups that can be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by hydrogen or one or more heteroatom-containing groups. The term "hydrocarbyl," as used herein, includes aryl groups and aliphatic groups, which can be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by one or more heteroatom-containing groups. Such heteroatom-containing groups include nitrogen-containing groups such as primary, secondary, and tertiary amines, and oxygen-containing groups such as hydroxyl groups and ether groups. Preferred ammonium suitable as group X for use in the present invention includes, for example, NH4, N(CH3)4, and triethanolammonium.

[0033] The preferred compounds of formula I are defined as follows:

[0034] R1 is OSO3X, where X is defined above and in the claims, R2 is H, and R3 is a linear alkyl group C6~C 16 And, R1 is OH, R2 is SO3X, where X is as defined above and in the claims, and R3 is a linear alkyl group C6~C 16 And, R1 is H, R2 is SO3X, where X is as defined above and in the claims, and R3 is a linear alkyl group C6~C 16 That is the case.

[0035] A more preferred compound of formula I is defined as follows:

[0036] Ar is phenyl, R1 is OSO3X, where X is sodium, R2 is H, and R3 is a linear alkyl group C6~C 16 And, Ar is phenyl, R1 is OH, R2 is SO3X where X is sodium, and R3 is a linear alkyl group C6~C 16 And, Ar is phenyl, R1 is H, R2 is SO3X where X is sodium, and R3 is a linear alkyl group C6~C 16 That is the case.

[0037] The biodegradability of the compounds of the present invention can be determined according to well-known standard protocols that conform to OECD guidelines, such as the OECD 301F protocol. Alternative protocols developed by the inventors for determining the biodegradability of the compounds of the present invention disclosed herein are described in the Examples section.

[0038] Textiles and home care products Fabrics and home care products may contain surfactants of formula I. Fabrics and home care products may contain surfactants of formula I in amounts ranging from about 0.1% to about 99% by weight of the product. Furthermore, fabrics and home care products may contain surfactants of Formula I in amounts of approximately 1% to approximately 99% by weight, approximately 2% to approximately 95% by weight, approximately 3% to approximately 92% by weight, approximately 4% to approximately 90% by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 85% by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 80% by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 75% by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 70% by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 70% by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 65% ​​by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 60% by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 55% by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 50% by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 45% by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 25% by weight, approximately 15% to approximately 45% by weight, or approximately 25% to approximately 60% by weight.

[0039] Fabric and home care products may include, for example, hard surface cleaners, hard surface treatments, laundry detergents, fragrances, dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, laundry additives, rinse additives, or combinations thereof. Fabric care products may include compositions and formulations designed for treating fabrics. Such compositions include, but are not limited to, laundry cleaning compositions and detergents, fabric softening compositions, fabric strengthening compositions, fabric deodorizing compositions, pre-wash cleaning agents, pre-wash treatment agents, laundry additives, spray products, dry cleaning agents or compositions, laundry rinse additives, cleaning additives, post-rinse fabric treatment agents, ironing aids, unit-dose formulations, delayed-delivery formulations, detergents contained on or in porous substrates or nonwoven sheets, and other suitable forms that may be apparent to those skilled in the art in consideration of the teachings herein. Such compositions can be used as pre-wash treatments, post-wash treatments, or added during the rinse or wash cycle of a laundry operation.

[0040] Fabric and home care product compositions may be in the form of liquid compositions, granular compositions, hydrocolloids, single-compartment pouches, multi-compartment pouches, soluble sheets, lozenges or beads, textile articles, tablets, sticks, bars, flakes, foams / mousses, nonwoven sheets, or mixtures thereof.

[0041] Fabrics and home care products may be in liquid form. The liquid composition may contain water ranging from about 1, 5, 10, 20, 30% by weight of the composition, or from about 40% by weight, or from about 50% by weight to about 99% by weight, or up to about 95% by weight, or up to about 90% by weight, or up to about 75% by weight, or up to about 70% by weight, or up to about 60% by weight, or up to about 50% by weight, or up to about 40% by weight, or up to about 30% by weight, or up to about 20% by weight.

[0042] The composition may be in solid form. The solid composition may be a powder composition or a granular composition. Such a composition may be agglomerated or spray-dried. Such a composition may contain a plurality of granules or particles, and at least a portion of such granules or particles may contain different compositions. The composition may be a powder cleaning composition or a granular cleaning composition, which may contain a bleaching agent. The composition may be in the form of beads or lozenges, which may be made from a liquid melt. The composition may be an extruded product.

[0043] Fabrics and home care products may be in the form of unit-dose articles such as tablets, pouches, sheets, or fibrous articles. Such pouches typically contain a water-soluble film, such as a polyvinyl alcohol water-soluble film, that at least partially encapsulates the composition. Suitable films are available from MonoSol, LLC (Indiana, USA). The composition can be encapsulated in a single-compartment pouch or a multi-compartment pouch. A multi-compartment pouch may have at least two, at least three, or at least four compartments. A multi-compartment pouch may include compartments arranged side by side and / or overlapping. The composition contained in the pouch or its compartments may be liquid, solid (such as powder), or a combination thereof. The pouch composition may contain a relatively small amount of water, such as less than about 20% by weight, or less than about 15% by weight, or less than about 12% by weight, or less than about 10% by weight, or less than about 8% by weight of the composition.

[0044] The unit dose article may be a flexible and soluble sheet. The flexible and soluble solid sheet may be porous and may be characterized by one or more of the following parameters. • A continuous cell content of approximately 80% to 100%, preferably approximately 85% to 100%, more preferably approximately 90% to 100%, and / or • Overall average pore size of approximately 100 μm to approximately 2000 μm, approximately 150 μm to approximately 1000 μm, preferably approximately 200 μm to approximately 600 μm, and / or • An average bubble wall thickness of approximately 5 μm to approximately 200 μm, preferably approximately 10 μm to approximately 100 μm, more preferably approximately 10 μm to approximately 80 μm, and / or • The final moisture content of the solid sheet article is approximately 0.5% to approximately 25% by weight, preferably approximately 1% to approximately 20% by weight, more preferably approximately 3% to approximately 10% by weight, and / or • A thickness of approximately 0.5 mm to approximately 4 mm, preferably approximately 0.6 mm to approximately 3.5 mm, more preferably approximately 0.7 mm to approximately 3 mm, even more preferably approximately 0.8 mm to approximately 2 mm, most preferably approximately 1 mm to approximately 1.5 mm, and / or • Approximately 50 grams / m 2 ~Approximately 250 grams / m 2 Preferably about 80 grams / mm³ 2 ~Approximately 220 grams / m 2 More preferably about 100 grams / m² 2 ~Approximately 200 grams / m 2 basis weight, and / or • Approximately 0.05 grams / cm³ 3 ~Approximately 0.5 grams / cm 3 Preferably about 0.06 grams / cm³ 3 ~Approximately 0.4 grams / cm 3 More preferably about 0.07 grams / cm³ 3 ~Approximately 0.2 grams / cm³ 3 Most preferably about 0.08 grams / cm³ 3 ~Approximately 0.15 grams / cm 3 The density of, and / or Approximately 0.03m 2 / g~approx.0.25m 2 / g, preferably about 0.04m2 / g~approx.0.22m 2 / g, more preferably about 0.05m 2 / g~approx.0.2m 2 / g, most preferably about 0.1m 2 / g~approx.0.18m 2 It is characterized by its specific surface area per gram.

[0045] The flexible and soluble solid sheet may contain a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymer or copolymer thereof as a film-forming agent, a structuring agent, a carrier for a surfactant, and optionally other active ingredients (e.g., emulsifiers, builders, chelating agents, fragrances, colorants, etc.). The PVA polymer or copolymer is preferably present in the flexible and soluble solid sheet in an amount ranging from about 5% to about 50%, preferably about 10% to about 40%, preferably about 15% to about 30%, and more preferably about 20% to about 25%, based on the total weight of the solid sheet. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the total amount of PVA present in the flexible and soluble solid sheet article of the present invention is 25% or less of the total weight of such sheet article.

[0046] Suitable PVA polymers or copolymers for carrying out the present invention are selected to have a weight-average molecular weight in the range of about 50,000 to about 400,000 daltons, preferably about 60,000 to about 300,000 daltons, more preferably about 70,000 to about 200,000 daltons, and most preferably about 80,000 to about 150,000 daltons. The weight-average molecular weight is calculated by adding the average molecular weights of each polymer raw material and multiplying by the respective relative weight percentages based on the total weight of the polymer present in the porous solid.

[0047] Flexible and soluble solid sheets are preferably prepared by first forming a wet premix containing PVA, a surfactant, and optionally other active ingredients; then forming the wet premix into a sheet; and finally drying the sheet of such wet premix to form a solid sheet article. Accordingly, the weight-average molecular weight of the PVA polymer or copolymer may affect the overall film-forming properties of the wet premix and its compatibility / incompatibility with the desired surfactant. Furthermore, the weight-average molecular weight of the PVA polymer or copolymer used herein may affect the viscosity of the wet premix, which in turn may affect various physical properties of the resulting solid sheet article.

[0048] A water-soluble unit-dose article may contain a multi-ply water-soluble fiber structure. The fiber structure may contain one or more plies that are intertwined with each other to form a water-soluble fiber structure. The water-soluble fiber structure may contain plies and multiple fiber elements that are intertwined with each other or otherwise intertwined with each other to form a fiber structure as such. Each ply in the fiber structure may contain one or more layers, and the layers together form a ply. The layers may contain multiple fiber elements.

[0049] The fiber structure may contain at least one fabric colorant between the first ply and the second ply. A unit dose article may contain a surfactant. In a non-limiting example, the fiber structure may contain a surfactant between the first ply and the second ply. In a non-limiting example, the first ply and / or the second ply and / or any other ply may contain a surfactant.

[0050] The unit dose article 1 can dissolve under a variety of washing conditions, for example, low temperature, low water volume and / or short washing cycles, and / or cycles in which the consumer overloads the machine. The unit dose article 1 of the present invention may contain one or more activators. As used herein, “activator” refers to any component that can exert an effect on one or more fabrics, either directly or indirectly. The water-soluble unit dose article 1 may contain an insoluble substance that is dispersible under aqueous washing conditions with a suspension mean particle size of less than about 20 micrometers or less than about 50 micrometers. The particles may be activity-containing particles. An advantage of such a unit dose article 1 of the present invention is that the unit dose article 1 dissolves well in aqueous solution, and as a result, any activators contained in the unit dose article 1 are released into the washing solution without remaining in the base material of the unit dose article 1. Another advantage of the unit dose article 1 of the present invention is the direct dispensing of the unit dose article 1, so that the consumer can put one or more unit dose articles 1 into the washing machine drum without having to weigh the product.

[0051] The water-soluble unit-dose articles may exhibit thicknesses greater than 0.01 mm and / or greater than 0.05 mm and / or greater than 0.1 mm and / or about 100 mm or less and / or about 50 mm or less and / or about 20 mm or less and / or about 10 mm or less and / or about 5 mm or less and / or about 2 mm or less and / or about 0.5 mm or less and / or about 0.3 mm or less, when measured by the thickness test method described herein. In preferred but not essential embodiments of the present invention, the unit-dose article 1 of the present invention has a rectangular or kite shape. Such a rectangular or kite shape is visually pleasing and comfortable for consumers, and multiple articles of such shape can be stacked and packaged in a container for sale, which also features a similar rectangular or kite shape.

[0052] The water-soluble unit dose article, when measured according to the basis weight test method described herein, is approximately 500 grams / m². 2 ~Approximately 5,000 grams / m 2 Preferably about 1,000 grams / m 2 ~Approximately 4,000 grams / m2 More preferably about 1,500 grams / m² 2 ~Approximately 3,500 grams / m 2 Most preferably about 2,000 grams / m² 2 ~Approximately 3,000 grams / m 2 It may have a basis weight of [a certain amount].

[0053] The composition may also be in the form of a spray, for example, and may be dispensed from a bottle via an aerosol container having a trigger sprayer and / or valve.

[0054] In addition to surfactants of formula I, fabrics and home care products may include auxiliary materials depending on the intended form and / or end use. These auxiliary materials may include, for example, additional surfactants, conditioning agents, adhesion aids, rheological modifiers, structuring agents, bleaching agents, stabilizers, builders, chelating agents, color transfer inhibitors, dispersants, enzymes and enzyme stabilizers, catalytic metal complexes, polymeric dispersants, clay and stain removers / anti-redeposition agents, whitening agents, foam inhibitors, silicones, colorants, aesthetic dyes, additional fragrances and fragrance delivery systems, structural elastochemicals, carriers, hydrotropes, processing aids, structuring agents, anti-aggregating agents, coating agents, formaldehyde scavengers, organic solvents, cleaning polymers, and / or pigments.

[0055] The exact properties of these additional components and the concentrations in which they are incorporated depend on the physical form of the composition and the nature of the work performed. However, if one or more auxiliary agents are present, such one or more auxiliary agents may be present as detailed below. The following is a non-limiting list of suitable additional auxiliary agents.

[0056] Organic solvents may include alcohols and / or polyols. For example, organic solvents may include ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, sugar alcohols, glycols, glycol ethers, glycerin, or combinations thereof. Organic solvents may include polyethylene glycol, particularly low molecular weight polyethylene glycols such as PEG 200 and PEG 400; diethylene glycol; glycerol; 1,2-propanediol; polypropylene glycols including dipropylene glycol and tripropylene glycol, and low molecular weight polypropylene glycols such as PPG400; or mixtures thereof.

[0057] The chelating agents may include, for example, EDDS, HEDP, GLDA, DTPA, DTPMP, DETA, EDTA, MGDA, disodium 4,5-dihydroxybenzene-1,3-disulfonate [Tiron], or mixtures thereof. The chelating agents may be biodegradable. Examples of biodegradable chelating agents include GLDA, NTA, IDS, EDDG, EDDM, HIDS, HEIDA, HEDTA, DETA, or combinations thereof.

[0058] The enzymes may include, for example, proteases, amylases, cellulases, mannanases, lipases, xyloglucanases, pectin lyases, nuclease enzymes, phosphodiesterases, or mixtures thereof.

[0059] Examples of cleaning polymers include those that can help clean stains or dirt from clothing and / or prevent these stains from re-adhering to clothing during washing. Examples include optionally modified polyglucans, poly(vinylpyrrolidone), poly(ethylene glycol), poly(vinyl alcohol), poly(vinylpyridine-N-oxide), poly(vinylimidazole), or combinations thereof.

[0060] The composition may comprise one or more amphiphilic cleansing polymers. Such polymers have a balanced combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties to remove grease particles from fabrics and surfaces. Suitable amphiphilic alkoxylated grease cleansing polymers comprise a core structure and a plurality of alkoxylate groups bonded to the core structure. These may comprise alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines, particularly ethoxylated polyethyleneimines, or polyethyleneimines having an inner polyethylene oxide block and an outer polypropylene oxide block. Typically, these can be incorporated into the composition of the present invention in amounts of 0.005% to 10% by weight, generally 0.5% to 8% by weight.

[0061] The fabrics and home care products of this disclosure may include additional surfactants. Surfactants may be useful, for example, to provide cleaning benefits. The fabrics and home care products may include surfactant systems that may contain one or more surfactants.

[0062] The fabrics and home care products of this disclosure may contain a surfactant system in an amount of about 0.1% to about 99% by weight, or about 2% to about 80% by weight, or about 5% to about 75% by weight of the composition. Liquid compositions may contain a surfactant system in an amount of about 5% to about 40% by weight of the composition. Concentrated formulations, such as dense liquids, gels, and / or compositions suitable for unit dose forms, may contain a surfactant system in an amount of about 25% to about 70% by weight, or about 30% to about 50% by weight of the composition.

[0063] The surfactant system may include anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, or combinations thereof. The surfactant system may also include nonionic surfactants such as linear alkylbenzene sulfonates, alkyl ethoxylated sulfates, alkyl sulfates, ethoxylated alcohols, amine oxides, or mixtures thereof. The surfactant may be derived at least in part from natural resources such as naturally sourced raw material alcohols.

[0064] Suitable anionic surfactants may include any conventional anionic surfactant. This may include, for example, sulfate cleaning surfactants for alkoxylated and / or non-alkoxylated alkyl sulfate materials, and / or sulfonic acid-based cleaning surfactants, such as alkylbenzene sulfonates. Anionic surfactants may be linear, branched, or a combination thereof. Preferred surfactants include linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS), alkyl ethoxylated sulfates (AES), alkyl sulfates (AS), or mixtures thereof. Other suitable anionic surfactants include branched-modified alkylbenzene sulfonates (MLAS), methyl ester sulfonates (MES), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES), alkyl ethoxylated carboxylates (AEC), and / or glycolipids such as rhamnolipids and / or sophorolipids. Anionic surfactants may exist in acid form, salt form, or mixtures thereof. The anionic surfactant may be neutralized partially or entirely by, for example, an alkali metal (e.g., sodium) or an amine (e.g., monoethanolamine).

[0065] Fabric and home care products may also contain branched alkyl sulfate surfactants. Branched alkyl sulfates may include 2-alkyl branched alkyl alcohols. 2-alkyl branched alcohols are positional isomers in which the position of the hydroxymethyl group (consisting of a methylene crosslink (-CH2- unit) bonded to the hydroxy(-OH) group) on the carbon chain changes. Therefore, 2-alkyl branched alkyl alcohols generally consist of a mixture of positional isomers. Furthermore, it is well known that aliphatic alcohols and surfactants, such as 2-alkyl branched alcohols, are characterized by their chain length distribution. In other words, aliphatic alcohols and surfactants generally consist of a blend of molecules having different alkyl chain lengths (although it is possible to obtain single-chain-length pieces). In particular, the 2-alkyl primary alcohols described herein, which may have a specific alkyl chain length distribution and / or a specific proportion of a particular positional isomer, cannot be obtained by simply blending commercially available materials. Specifically, a distribution of surfactants with m+n=11 in amounts of about 50% to about 100% by weight cannot be achieved by blending commercially available materials.

[0066] Branched alkyl sulfates can essentially consist of a mixture of surfactant isomers of formula 3 and surfactants of formula 4.

[0067] [ka] Approximately 50% to 100% by weight of the first surfactant is an isomer having m+n=11, approximately 25% to 50% of the mixture is the surfactant isomer of formula 3 having n=0, and approximately 0.001% to 25% by weight of the first surfactant is the surfactant of formula 4.

[0068] The surfactant system may include a nonionic surfactant. Suitable nonionic surfactants include alkoxylated aliphatic alcohols such as ethoxylated aliphatic alcohols. Other suitable nonionic surfactants include alkoxylated alkylphenols, alkylphenol condensates, medium-chain branched alcohols, medium-chain branched alkyl alkoxylates, alkyl polysaccharides (e.g., alkyl polyglycosides), polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, ether-terminated poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol surfactants, and mixtures thereof. The alkoxylate units may be ethylene oxy units, propylene oxy units, or mixtures thereof. The nonionic surfactant may be linear, branched (e.g., medium-chain branched), or a combination thereof. Specific nonionic surfactants may include alcohols having an average of about 12 to about 16 carbon atoms and an average of about 3 to about 9 ethoxy groups, such as C12-C14 EO7 nonionic surfactants.

[0069] Nonionic surfactants have the formula R(OC2H4) n The formula may contain an OH group, where R is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals containing about 8 to about 16 carbon atoms, and the average value of n is about 5 to about 15. For example, the nonionic surfactant may be selected from ethoxylated alcohols having an average of about 12 to 14 carbon atoms in the alcohol (alkyl portion) and an average degree of ethoxylation of about 7 to 9 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol.

[0070] An additional non-restrictive example is the formula R(OC2H4) n Ethoxylated alkylphenols of OH (wherein the formula R contains an alkylphenyl radical with an alkyl group containing approximately 8 to approximately 12 carbon atoms and an average n value of approximately 5 to approximately 15), NEODOL® nonionic surfactants manufactured by Shell, etc. 12 ~C 18 Alkyl ethoxylate; C 14 ~C 22 Medium-chain branched alcohol; C 14 ~C 22Examples include medium-chain branched alkyl ethoxylates, such as BAEx (wherein x is 1 to 30). The nonionic ethoxylated alcohol surfactants herein may further contain residual alkoxylation catalysts, which can be considered residues or impurities from the reaction. They may further contain various impurities or by-products of the alkoxylation reaction. The impurities may vary depending on the catalyst used and the reaction conditions. Examples of impurities include alkyl ethers, such as dialkyl ethers such as didodecyl ethers, and glycols, such as diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaethylene glycol, and other polyethylene glycols.

[0071] Nonionic ethoxylated alcohols can be a narrow range of ethoxylated alcohols. The narrow range of ethoxylated alcohols is represented by the following general formula (5):

[0072] [ka] (In the formula, R is saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C8-C) 20 Selected from alkyl groups, more than 90% of n may have n=0 ≤ n ≤ 15. In addition, the average value of n can be about 4 to about 14, preferably about 6 to about 10, with less than about 10% by weight of the alcohol ethoxylate being ethoxylates having n<7, and 10% to about 20% by weight of the alcohol ethoxylate being ethoxylates having n=8.

[0073] The composition may contain approximately 10 average values ​​of n. The composition may have the following ranges for each of the following n: n=0 is up to 5%, n=1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are each up to 2%, n=6 is up to 4%, n=7 is up to 10%, n=8 is 12% to 20%, n=9 is 15% to 25%, n=10 is 15% to 30%, n=11 is 10% to 20%, n=12 is up to 10%, and n>12 is up to 10%. The composition may also have n between 9 and 10 at 30% to 70%. The composition may also have n between 8 and 11 at more than 50% of its composition.

[0074] R can be selected from saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C12-C16 alkyl groups, with an average value of n being approximately 6-10. R can also be saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C8-C 20 It can be selected from alkyl groups, with over 90% of n being 0 ≤ n ≤ 15, the mean value of n being approximately 5 to approximately 10, and less than approximately 20% by weight of alcohol ethoxylates being ethoxylates with n < 8. R can also be saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C8-C8. 20 Alkyl alkyl groups can be selected, and for over 90% of n, 0 ≤ n ≤ 15, with an average value of approximately 6 to 10. Less than approximately 10% by weight of alcohol ethoxylates are ethoxylates with n < 7, and 10% to approximately 20% by weight of alcohol ethoxylates are ethoxylates with n = 8.

[0075] The alcohol ethoxylates described herein are typically not single compounds as suggested by their general formula (5), but rather alcohol ethoxylates comprise mixtures of several congeners having varying polyalkylene oxide chain lengths and molecular weights. Among the congeners, those with a number of total alkylene oxide units per mole of alcohol that is close to the most dominant alkylene oxide adduct are desirable, while congeners with a number of total alkylene oxide units that is much less or much more than that of the most dominant alkylene oxide adduct are less desirable. In other words, “narrow range” or “peaked” alkoxylated alcohol compositions are desirable. “Narrow range” or “peaked” alkoxylated alcohol compositions refer to alkoxylated alcohol compositions with a narrow distribution of the number of alkylene oxide addition moles.

[0076] Alkoxylated alcohol compositions with a "narrow range" or "peaked" distribution may be desirable for selected applications. Congeners within the distribution range of the selected purpose may have an appropriate lipophilic-hydrophilic balance for the selected application. For example, in the case of an ethoxylated alcohol product containing an average ratio of 5 ethylene oxide (EO) units per molecule, congeners with the desired lipophilic-hydrophilic balance may be in the range of 2EO to 9EO. Congeners with shorter EO chain lengths (<2EO) or longer EO chain lengths (>9EO) may be too lipophilic or too hydrophilic for applications where surfactants with an α=5 EO / alcohol ratio are typically selected, thus being undesirable for applications where such longer or shorter congeners utilize this product. Therefore, it is advantageous to develop alkoxylated alcohols with a peaked distribution.

[0077] The narrow range of alkoxylated alcohol compositions of this disclosure may have an average ethoxylation degree in the range of about 0 to about 15, for example, about 4 to about 14, about 5 to 10, about 8 to 11, and about 6 to 9. The narrow range of alkoxylated alcohol compositions of this disclosure may have an average ethoxylation degree of 10. The narrow range of alkoxylated alcohol compositions of this disclosure may have an average ethoxylation degree of 9. The narrow range of alkoxylated alcohol compositions of this disclosure may have an average ethoxylation degree of 5.

[0078] The above range is illustrated in the column for Novel 1214-9 in Table A. As shown in Table A below, samples were derivatized with a DMF-SO3 complex and then analyzed by LCMS ESI(-) and LCMS ESI(+). The relative abundance percentages are listed in the table below. The relative abundance percentage is the weighted average of each ethoximer relative to the total abundance of all ethoximers in the sample.

[0079] [Table 1]

[0080] Note that LCMS-ESI(+) is insensitive to ethoximers and free alcohols less than 3 moles. In addition, ethoximers between 3 and 5 moles are underestimated. Typically, when the mean distribution of EO is greater than that of 7 moles of EO, the distribution is not significantly affected by this sensitivity limit. Furthermore, LCMS-ESI(-) may underestimate heavier ethoximers when the distribution is very broad, as in ALFONIC samples. For this reason, ALFONIC samples were analyzed in both + and - modes and the average was taken.

[0081] Suitable zwitterionic surfactants include betaines such as alkyldimethylbetaine and cocodimethylamidopropylbetaine, and C8-C 18 (For example, C 12 ~C 18 ) Amine oxide (for example, C 12 ~ 14 Dimethylamine oxide), and / or N-alkyl-N,N-dimethylamino-1-propanesulfonate (where the alkyl group is C8~C) 18 or C 10 ~C 14 Examples of conventional zwitterionic surfactants include sulfo and hydroxybetaine (which may also be included). The zwitterionic surfactant may contain an amine oxide.

[0082] The fabric and home care products further contain 0.5% to 20% by weight, more preferably 0.75% to 15% by weight, more preferably 1% to 10% by weight, and most preferably 1% to 5% by weight of an alkyl polyglycoside ("APG") surfactant of the surfactant type. Preferably, the alkyl polyglycoside surfactant is a C8-C16 alkyl polyglycoside surfactant, preferably a C8-C14 alkyl polyglycoside surfactant, and has an average degree of polymerization of preferably 0.1 to 3, more preferably 0.5 to 2.5, and even more preferably 1 to 2. Most preferably, the alkyl polyglycoside surfactant has an average degree of polymerization of 0.5 to 2.5, preferably 1 to 2, most preferably 1.2 to 1.6, and has an average alkyl carbon chain length of 10 to 16, preferably 10 to 14, and most preferably 12 to 14. C8-C16 alkyl polyglucosides are commercially available from several suppliers (for example, Simusol® surfactant from Seppic Corporation, and Glucopon® 600 CSUP, Glucopon® 650 EC, Glucopon® 600 CSUP / MB, and Glucopon® 650 EC / MB from BASF Corporation).

[0083] Depending on the formulation and / or intended end use, the composition may not substantially contain certain surfactants. For example, liquid fabric strengthening compositions such as fabric softeners may not substantially contain anionic surfactants because such surfactants can negatively interact with cationic components.

[0084] The compositions of this disclosure may contain conditioning active substances. Compositions containing conditioning active substances may provide benefits relating to flexibility, wrinkle resistance, antistatic properties, conditioning, stretch resistance, color, and / or appearance.

[0085] The conditioning active substance may be present at a level of about 1% to about 99% by weight of the composition. The composition may contain a level of conditioning active substance ranging from about 1% by weight, or about 2% by weight, or about 3% by weight, up to about 99% by weight, or up to about 75% by weight, or up to about 50% by weight, or up to about 40% by weight, or up to about 35% by weight, or up to about 30% by weight, or up to about 25% by weight, or up to about 20% by weight, or up to about 15% by weight, or up to about 10% by weight of the composition. The composition may contain a level of conditioning active substance ranging from about 5% to about 30% by weight of the composition.

[0086] Suitable conditioning active substances for the compositions of this disclosure include quaternary ammonium ester compounds, silicones, non-esterified quaternary ammonium compounds, amines, fatty acid esters, sucrose esters, silicones, dispersible polyolefins, polysaccharides, fatty acids, softening or conditioning oils, polymer latexes, or combinations thereof.

[0087] This composition may contain a quaternary ammonium ester compound, a silicone, or a combination of several sets thereof, preferably one set. The total amount of the quaternary ammonium ester compound and the silicone may be about 5% to about 70% by weight of the composition, or about 6% to about 50% by weight, or about 7% to about 40% by weight, or about 10% to about 30% by weight, or about 15% to about 25% by weight. The composition may contain the quaternary ammonium ester compound and the silicone in a weight ratio of about 1:10 to about 10:1, or about 1:5 to about 5:1, or about 1:3 to about 1:3, or about 1:2 to about 2:1, or about 1:1.5 to about 1.5:1, or about 1:1.

[0088] The composition may contain a mixture of different types of conditioning active substances. The composition of this disclosure may contain a specific conditioning active substance, but may not substantially contain other conditioning active substances. For example, the composition may not contain a quaternary ammonium ester compound, a silicone, or both. The composition may contain a quaternary ammonium ester compound, but may not substantially contain a silicone. The composition may contain a silicone, but may not substantially contain a quaternary ammonium ester compound.

[0089] The compositions of this disclosure may include adhesion aids. Adhesion aids may promote the adhesion of delivery particles, conditioning actives, fragrances, or combinations thereof, improving the performance effects of the composition and / or enabling more efficient formulation of such beneficial agents. The composition may contain 0.0001% to 3% by weight, preferably 0.0005% to 2% by weight, more preferably 0.001% to 1% by weight, or about 0.01% to about 0.5% by weight, or about 0.05% to about 0.3% by weight of the adhesion aid. The adhesion aid may be a cationic or amphoteric polymer, preferably a cationic polymer.

[0090] Cationic polymers in general and methods for producing them are well known in the literature. Suitable cationic polymers include quaternary ammonium polymers known as "polyquaternium" polymers, named in the International Nomenclature for Cosmetic Ingredients, such as polyquaternium-6 (poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)), polyquaternium-7 (a copolymer of acrylamide and diallyldimethylammonium chloride), polyquaternium-10 (quaternized hydroxyethylcellulose), and polyquaternium-22 (a copolymer of acrylic acid and diallyldimethylammonium chloride).

[0091] The adhesion aid may be selected from the group consisting of polyvinylformamide, partially hydroxylated polyvinylformamide, polyvinylamine, polyethyleneimine, ethoxylated polyethyleneimine, polyvinyl alcohol, polyacrylate, and combinations thereof. The cationic polymer may include cationic acrylate.

[0092] Adhesion aids can be added to the fabric treatment composition simultaneously with the delivery particles (e.g., simultaneously with the encapsulated beneficial agent) or directly / independently. The weight-average molecular weight of the polymer may be 500 to 5,000,000 daltons, or 1,000 to 2,000,000 daltons, or 2,500 to 1,500,000 daltons, when measured by size exclusion chromatography against a polyethylene oxide standard using refractive index (RI) detection. The weight-average molecular weight of the cationic polymer may be 5,000 to 37,500 daltons.

[0093] The compositions of this disclosure may include rheological modifiers and / or structuring agents. Rheological modifiers may be used to “thicken” or “thicken” the liquid composition to a desired viscosity. Structuring agents may be used to promote phase stability and / or to suspend particles in the liquid composition, such as delivery particles described herein, or to inhibit their aggregation.

[0094] Suitable rheological modifiers and / or structuring agents include nonpolymeric crystalline hydroxyl-functional structuring agents (including those based on hydrogenated castor oil), polymer structuring agents, cellulose fibers (e.g., microfibrillated cellulose, which may be derived from bacterial, fungal, or plant origins, including wood), diamide gelling agents, or combinations thereof.

[0095] Polymer structuring agents may be of natural or synthetic origin. Natural polymer structuring agents may include hydroxyethylcellulose, hydrophobic modified hydroxyethylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, polysaccharide derivatives, and mixtures thereof. Polysaccharide derivatives may include pectin, alginates, arabinogalactan (gum arabic), carrageenan, gellan gum, xanthan gum, guar gum, and mixtures thereof. Synthetic polymer structuring agents may include polycarboxylate, polyacrylate, hydrophobic modified ethoxylated urethane, hydrophobic modified nonionic polyol, and mixtures thereof. Polycarboxylate polymers may include polyacrylate, polymethacrylate, or mixtures thereof. Polyacrylate is composed of unsaturated monocarbonate or dicarbonate and C1-C1 (meth)acrylic acid. 30 Copolymers with alkyl esters may also be included. Such copolymers are available from Noveon Inc. under the trade name Carbopol Aqua 30. Another suitable structuring agent is available from BASF under the trade name Rheovis CDE.

[0096] The composition of the present invention may further comprise about 0.01% to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.05% to about 2% by weight, and more preferably about 0.07% to about 1% by weight of amphiphilic alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines and mixtures thereof, preferably amphiphilic polymers selected from the group consisting of amphiphilic alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines, in an amount of about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of the total composition.

[0097] Preferably, the amphiphilic alkoxylated polyalkyleneimine is an alkoxylated polyethyleneimine polymer containing a polyethyleneimine main chain having an average molecular weight range of 100 to 5,000, preferably 400 to 2,000, more preferably 400 to 1,000 daltons, and said alkoxylated polyethyleneimine polymer is (i) Alkylation modifications of polyalkoxylene chains having an average of about 1 to about 50 alkoxy moieties per modification, wherein the terminal alkoxy moieties of the alkoxylation modifications are capped with hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, or a mixture thereof, (ii) Addition of one C1-C4 alkyl moiety and alkoxylation modification of one or two per nitrogen atom by a polyalkoxylene chain having an average of about 1 to about 50 alkoxy moieties per modification, wherein the terminal alkoxy moiety is capped with hydrogen, a C1-C4 alkyl group, or a mixture thereof, or (iii) further including these combinations, The alkoxy portion comprises ethoxy (EO) and / or propoxy (PO) and / or butoxy (BO), and if the alkoxyl modification includes EO, it also includes PO or BO.

[0098] A preferred amphiphilic alkoxylated polyethyleneimine polymer contains EO and PO groups in the alkoxylated chain, the PO group preferably located at the terminal position of the alkoxy chain, and the alkoxylated chain is preferably end-protected with hydrogen. Optionally, within the scope of the present invention, hydrophilic alkoxylated polyethyleneimine polymers containing only ethoxy (EO) units in the alkoxylated chain may also be incorporated.

[0099] A preferred polyethyleneimine has the general structure of formula (II),

[0100] [ka] In the formula, the weight-average molecular weight of the polyethyleneimine backbone is about 600, the average of n in formula (II) is about 10, the average of m in formula (II) is about 7, and R in formula (II) is selected from hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, and mixtures thereof, preferably hydrogen. The degree of permanent quaternization of formula (II) can be 0% to about 22% of the nitrogen atoms in the polyethyleneimine backbone. The molecular weight of this polyethyleneimine is preferably 10,000 to 15,000.

[0101] Another polyethyleneimine has the general structure of formula (II), where the weight-average molecular weight of the polyethyleneimine backbone is about 600, the average of n in formula (II) is about 24, the average of m in formula (II) is about 16, and R in formula (II) is selected from hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, and mixtures thereof, preferably hydrogen. The degree of permanent quaternization of formula (II) can be 0% to about 22% of the nitrogen atoms in the polyethyleneimine backbone. The molecular weight of this polyethyleneimine is preferably 25,000 to 30,000.

[0102] The most preferred polyethyleneimine has the general structure of formula (II), with a weight-average molecular weight of approximately 600 in the polyethyleneimine backbone, an average of approximately 24 for n in formula (II), an average of approximately 16 for m in formula (II), and R in formula (II) being hydrogen. The permanent degree of quaternization of formula (II) is 0% nitrogen atoms in the polyethyleneimine backbone. The molecular weight of this polyethyleneimine is preferably about 25,000 to 30,000, most preferably about 28,000.

[0103] The composition of the present invention may contain, in about 0.05% to about 2% by weight, preferably about 0.1% to about 1.5% by weight, or more preferably about 0.5% to about 1% by weight, a salt, preferably a monovalent, a divalent inorganic salt, or a mixture thereof, more preferably sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, or a mixture thereof, most preferably sodium chloride.

[0104] The composition of the present invention may contain, based on the total weight of the composition, about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of a hydrotope or a mixture thereof, preferably sodium cumenesulfonate, in amounts of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.5% to about 10% by weight, or more preferably about 1% to about 10% by weight.

[0105] The compositions of the present invention may contain organic solvents. Suitable organic solvents include C4-C14 ethers and diethers, polyols, glycols, alkoxylated glycols, C6-C16 glycol ethers, alkoxylated aromatic alcohols, aromatic alcohols, aliphatic linear or branched alcohols, alkoxylated aliphatic linear or branched alcohols, alkoxylated C1-C5 alcohols, C8-C14 alkyl and cycloalkyl hydrocarbons and halohydrocarbons, and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the organic solvents include alcohols, glycols, and glycol ethers, or alcohols and glycols. The composition contains 0% to less than 50% by weight, preferably about 0.01% to about 25% by weight, more preferably about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, or most preferably about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of an organic solvent, preferably alcohol, more preferably ethanol, polyalkylene glycol, more preferably polypropylene glycol, and mixtures thereof.

[0106] data Compositions containing surfactants of formula I as described above will be tested to determine whether their use offers advantages in stain removal. A technical stain removal cleaning procedure will be used to observe stain removal. This method is described below.

[0107] As shown in Table 1 below, several different stain types are outlined. The results show better or equivalent stain removal with the use of surfactants of formula I (compositions B-D of the present invention, examples section) compared with sodium lauryl sulfate surfactants in conventional liquid detergent compositions such as comparative composition A (examples section).

[0108] [Table 2]

[0109] The following technical stain removal cleaning procedure was followed. 0.66 grams of soluble unit dose detergent EH was added at 15°C to a turgotometer pot containing 1 L of test cleaning solution + test fabric, soiled SBL fabric, and clean fabric ballast. The mixture was stirred at 208 rpm for 17 minutes at a rate of 7 US grains per gallon and centrifuged to remove water. The fabric was then rinsed with 15°C water at 200 rpm for 5 minutes at a rate of 7 US grains / gallon and centrifuged to remove water. After rinsing, the fabric was allowed to dry at a high position for 40 minutes before analysis.

[0110] As described later, a stain removal index score was calculated for each stain and is listed in Table 2 below. These results show better or equivalent stain removal when using the surfactant of formula I (compositions F to G of the present invention, in the examples section) compared with branched C15 alkyl sulfate surfactants in soluble unit-dose detergents such as comparative composition E (examples section).

[0111] [Table 3]

[0112] method Technical stain removal cleaning procedure The method involves using a turgotometer to simulate fabric washing in a washing machine. A test formulation was used to wash a technical stain sample (9 grams) together with soiled SBL fabric (4 grams) and clean knitted cotton ballast (47 grams). The stained CW120 cotton technical stain samples were purchased from Advanced Product Design Co., Inc. (Cincinnati, OH). The washing tests consisted of two internal and four external replicas for each stain type and treatment described above.

[0113] 2.37 grams each of liquid detergents A-D (comparative compositions A and compositions B-D of the present invention) were added to 1 L of test cleaning solution + test fabric, soiled fabric and clean fabric ballast in a turgotometer pot at 15°C. The mixture was stirred at 208 rpm for 17 minutes at a rate of 7 US grains per gallon and centrifuged for dehydration. The fabric was then rinsed with 15°C water at 200 rpm for 5 minutes at a rate of 7 US grains / gallon and centrifuged for dehydration. After rinsing, the fabric was dried at a high position for 40 minutes and then analyzed.

[0114] Image analysis was used to compare each stain to a control image of a stain-free fabric. The software converted the resulting images to standard color values ​​and assigned a color value (stain level) to each stain by comparing them to a baseline based on a commonly used Macbeth color retention chart. Two internal copies and four external copies were prepared for each.

[0115] Stain removal from the sample was measured as follows:

[0116]

number

[0117] [Table 4] 1. NI C24 EO9 is a C12-14 alcohol ethoxylate surfactant with an average ethoxylation degree of 9. 2. Phenyl alcohol sulfonate (surfactant of formula I) in which R3 is a C10-C16 alkyl group. 3. Phenyl alcohol sulfonate (surfactant of formula I) in which R3 is a C14 alkyl group. 4. Phenyl-alkylcarbinol sulfate ester (surfactant of formula I) in which R3 is a C10-C16 alkyl group. 5. The fatty acid is, above all, coconut oil fatty acid. 6. Amylase enzymes are supplied by Novozymes. 7. Proteases are available from DuPont-Genencor (Palo Alto, CA). 8. Mannanase is available from Novozymes (Copenhagen, Denmark). 9. The PE-20 is commercially available from BASF.

[0118] [Table 5] 3 High C12 (96%) linear alkylbenzene sulfonate supplied by P&G Chemicals, 4 C12-15EO2.5S alkylethoxysulfates, available from P&G Chemicals, with the alkyl portion of AES having a molecular weight of 211-218 Daltons; 5 The Surfonic L24-9, which is commercially available from Huntsman, 6 Citrosol 502, available from Archer Daniels Midland. 7 Dissolvine DTPA, which is sold commercially by Nouryon, 8 Disodium tetraborate pentahydrate, commercially available from Univar Solutions

[0119] Liquid compositions such as the liquid detergent compositions described above can be prepared by combining their components in any conventional order and mixing, for example, stirring, the resulting combination of components to form a phase-stable liquid detergent composition. In the process for preparing such a composition, a liquid matrix can be formed containing at least a majority, or even substantially all, of the liquid components, such as a surfactant, a non-surfactant liquid carrier, and other optional liquid components, and the liquid components are thoroughly mixed by applying shear stirring to this combination of liquids. For example, high-speed stirring with a mechanical stirrer can be usefully used.

[0120] While maintaining shear stirring, substantially all anionic surfactants and solid components can be added. The stirring of the mixture can be continued and increased as needed to form a solution or homogeneous dispersion of insoluble solid particles in the liquid phase. After some or all of the solid substances have been added to the stirred mixture, any enzymatic particles to be included, such as enzyme prills, can be added. As a variation of the composition preparation procedure described above, one or more solid components may be added to the stirred mixture as a solution or slurry of particles pre-mixed with one or more trace amounts of the liquid components. After all the composition components have been added, the stirring of the mixture is continued for a sufficient amount of time to form a composition with the desired viscosity and phase stability. In many cases, this involves stirring for a period of about 30 to 60 minutes.

[0121] Examples of water-soluble unit doses The following are exemplary water-soluble unit-dose formulations. The composition may be part of a single-chamber water-soluble unit-dose article, or it may be divided across multiple compartments to result in the following "compartment-averaged" whole article composition. The following compositions are encapsulated in a polyvinyl alcohol-based water-soluble film, more specifically, a water-soluble film containing a blend of a polyvinyl alcohol homopolymer and a carboxylated anionic polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, or a water-soluble film containing a carboxylated anionic polyvinyl alcohol copolymer such as MonoSol M8630 or M8310.

[0122] [Table 6] 1. AES is a C12-15 EO 2.5S alkylethoxysulfate in which the alkyl portion of AES contains approximately 13.9-14.6 carbon atoms and has an average degree of ethoxylation equal to 2.5. 2. NI C24 EO9 is a C12-14 alcohol ethoxylate with an average ethoxylation degree of 9. 3. C15 branched alkyl sulfate is an alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant based on the C15 starting alcohol according to the present invention, as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 20210380902. 4. The chelating agent is N,N-dicarboxymethylglutamic acid. 5. The antioxidant is 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid, methyl ester (marketed under the trade name RALOX® 35 by Raschig USA and Arlington, Texas, United States). 6. Proteases are available from DuPont-Genencor (Palo Alto, CA). 7. Amylase #1 is available from Novozymes. 8. Mannanase is available from Novozymes (Copenhagen, Denmark). 9. Amylase #2 is available from DuPont-Genencor (Palo Alto, CA). 10. An antifoaming agent composition with trade name AF8017 was obtained from Dow Corning (Midland, Mich). 11. Phenyl alcohol sulfonates (surfactants of formula I) in which R3 is a C10-C16 alkyl group. 12. Phenyl alcohol sulfonate (surfactant of formula I) in which R3 is a C14 alkyl group. 13. Phenyl-alkylcarbinol sulfate ester (surfactant of formula I) in which R3 is a C10-C16 alkyl group.

[0123] [Table 7] * The nuclease enzyme is as claimed in concurrently pending European Patent Application No. 19219568.3. ** Lutensol FP620 - Ethoxylated Polyethyleneimine (PEI600 EO20) manufactured by BASF ***A polyethylene glycol graft polymer comprising a polyethylene glycol backbone (Pluriol E6000) and hydrophobic vinyl acetate side chains, wherein the polymer system comprises 40% by weight of the polyethylene glycol backbone polymer and 60% by weight of the grafted vinyl acetate side chains. **** Lutensit Z96 (a zwitterionic polyamine manufactured by BASF - a zwitterionic hexamethylenediamine with the following formula: 100% quaternized, and approximately 40% of the polyethoxy (EO24) groups are sulfonated).

[0124] [ka] ***** Clariant Texcare SRA300

[0125] The following is a multi-compartment water-soluble unit-dose laundry article that follows the design of the Ariel 3-in-1 pod, as sold annually in the UK in January 2020, and includes a larger lower compartment with two smaller compartments in a lateral configuration stacked on top of the bottom compartment. The following compositions are encapsulated in a polyvinyl alcohol-based water-soluble outer film, more specifically, a water-soluble film comprising a blend of polyvinyl alcohol homopolymer and carboxylated anionic polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, and a water-soluble intermediate film comprising a blend of polyvinyl alcohol homopolymer or a blend of polyvinyl alcohol homopolymer and carboxylated anionic polyvinyl alcohol copolymer.

[0126] [Table 8] * The nuclease enzyme is as claimed in concurrently pending European Patent Application No. 19219568.3. ** Lutensol FP620 - Ethoxylated Polyethyleneimine (PEI600 EO20) manufactured by BASF ***A polyethylene glycol graft polymer comprising a polyethylene glycol backbone (Pluriol E6000) and hydrophobic vinyl acetate side chains, the polyethylene glycol graft polymer comprising 40% by weight of the polymer system of the polyethylene glycol backbone polymer and 60% by weight of the polymer system of the grafted vinyl acetate side chains **** Lutensit Z96 (zwitterionic polyamine manufactured by BASF - zwitterionic hexamethylenediamine according to the following formula: 100% is quaternized and approximately 40% of the polyethoxy (EO24) groups are sulfonated).

[0127] [Chemical formula] ***** Texcare SRA300 manufactured by Clariant

[0128] Examples of fiber - based water - soluble unit dosages The fiber - water - soluble unit dosage containing the first layer of fiber elements can be spun using the first spinning beam and recovered on a forming belt. Then, the forming belt having the first layer of fibers is passed under a second spinning beam modified with a particle addition system. The particle addition system can substantially inject particles towards a landing zone on the forming belt directly below the fiber elements from the second spinning beam. A suitable particle addition system can be assembled from a particle feeder such as a vibrating, belt or screw feeder, and an injection system such as an air knife or other fluidization conveyance system. To assist in the consistent distribution of particles in the transverse direction, preferably, to ensure that particles are delivered across the entire width of the composite structure, the particles are supplied over a width approximately the same as the spinning die. Preferably, the particle feeder is completely surrounded except for the outlet to minimize the breakage of the particle feed material. By the co - collision of the particles and the fiber elements on the forming belt under the second spinning beam, particle packing is expanded and a composite structure is created in which the fibers substantially penetrate the inter - particle pores.

[0129] The following table lists non-limiting examples of dried fiber compositions of the present invention that can be used to produce fiber elements. To produce fiber elements, an aqueous solution, preferably having a solids content of about 45% to 60%, is processed by one or more spinning beams. A suitable spinning beam includes a capillary die with an elongation airflow and a drying airflow suitable for substantially drying the elongated fibers before they collide on the forming belt.

[0130] [Table 9]

[0131] The following table shows non-limiting examples of particle compositions. Particles can be produced by a variety of suitable processes, including grinding, spray drying, agglomeration, extrusion, granulation, encapsulation, tableting, and any combination thereof. One or more particles may be mixed with each other before addition.

[0132] [Table 10]

[0133] The resulting products are illustrated in the table below, and details of the product chassis structure with fiber and particulate components are provided using the undiluted chassis composition for the product. Note that other product auxiliary materials such as fragrances, enzymes, foam inhibitors, and bleaches may be added to the chassis.

[0134] [Table 11]

[0135] LAS is supplied by Stepan, Northfield, Illinois, USA or Huntsman Corp, with an average aliphatic carbon chain length of C 11 ~C 12 It is a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate. HLAS is the acid form.

[0136] AS is supplied by Stepan (Northfield, Illinois, USA) 12~14 It is a sulfate and / or a medium-chain branched alkyl sulfate.

[0137] The dispersant polymer (Disp. polymer) has a molecular weight of 70,000, an acrylate:maleate ratio of 70:30, and is supplied by BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany.

[0138] PEG-PVAc polymer is a polyvinyl acetate grafted polyethylene oxide copolymer having a polyethylene oxide backbone and multiple polyvinyl acetate side chains. The molecular weight of the polyethylene oxide backbone chain is approximately 6000, the weight ratio of polyethylene oxide to polyvinyl acetate is approximately 40-60, and there is one or fewer graft sites per 50 ethylene oxide units. It is sold by BASF (Ludwigshafen, Germany).

[0139] Ethoxylated polyethyleneimine (PE20) is a polyethyleneimine core with a molecular weight of 600 g / mol, containing 20 ethoxylate groups per -NH group. It is sold by BASF (Ludwigshafen, Germany).

[0140] Liquid dishwashing detergent formulation The following are exemplary liquid dishwashing detergent formulations. These formulations can be prepared by standard mixing of the individual components.

[0141] [Table 12]

[0142] Exemplary method for preparing the surfactant of formula I A process for producing the surfactant of formula I can begin with a mixture of Ar-COOH(II) and R3-CH2-COOH(III) to produce an aryl aliphatic ketone of formula IV:Ar-C(=O)-CH2-R3(IV), where Ar and R3 are as defined above and in the claims. The process further includes derivatizing the aryl aliphatic ketone of formula IV:Ar-C(=O)-CH2-R3(IV) by a hydrogenation-sulfation sequence (option a) or a sulfonation-hydrogenation sequence (option b) to produce a compound of formula I.

[0143] R1 is OSO3X, where X is as defined above and in the claims, R2 is H, and R3 is C6~C 16 For compounds of formula I that are aliphatic groups, the process is carried out according to option a, which includes the following steps. a. A process to obtain an aryl aliphatic ketone represented by formula IV:Ar-C(=O)-CH2-R3(IV) [wherein Ar and R3 are as defined above] by decarboxylative cross-ketonization between Ar-COOH(II) and R3-CH2-COOH(III) [wherein Ar and R3 are as defined above]. b. A step in which the aryl aliphatic ketone of formula IV obtained in step a is hydrogenated in the presence of H2 and a catalyst to obtain a secondary alcohol of formula V:Ar-CH(OH)-CH2-R3(V) [wherein Ar and R3 are as defined above]. c. Step 2 involves sulfurizing the secondary alcohol of formula V obtained in step b with a sulfurizing agent, followed by neutralization with XOH or X(OH).

[0144] R1 is OH, R2 is SO3X, X is as defined above and in the claims, and R3 is C6~C 16 The first compound of formula I, which has an aliphatic group; Alternatively, R1 is H, R2 is SO3X, X is as defined above and in the claims, and R3 is aliphatic C6~C 16 The second compound of formula I, which is the base; Alternatively, for the preparation of a mixture of the first compound and the second compound of formula I, the process is carried out according to option b, which includes the following steps. a. A step to obtain an aryl aliphatic ketone represented by formula IV:Ar-C(=O)-CH2-R3(IV) [wherein Ar and R3 are as defined above] by decarboxylative cross-ketonization between Ar-COOH(II) and R3-CH2-COOH(III) [wherein Ar and R3 are as defined above], b. A step to obtain an arylaliphatic ketone sulfonate of formula VI:Ar-C(=O)-CH(SO3X)-R3(VI), where Ar, X, and R3 are as defined above. A process of hydrogenating aryl aliphatic ketone sulfonate in the presence of c.H2 and a catalyst.

[0145] Step a - Decarboxylation and cross-ketonization The decarboxylation cross-ketonization reaction between the aryl carboxylic acid Ar-COOH(II) and the aliphatic carboxylic acid R3-CH2-COOH(III) acid in step a of this process provides an aryl aliphatic ketone of formula IV:Ar-C(=O)-CH2-R3(IV), where Ar and R3 are as defined above and in the claims, forming part of both options a and b of this process.

[0146] The starting materials Ar-COOH(II) and R3-CH2-COOH(III) used in the process of the present invention are commercially available or can be synthesized by a person skilled in the art, taking into account their common general knowledge.

[0147] Decarboxylation cross-ketonization is preferably carried out as catalytic decarboxylation cross-ketonization. Such a procedure is known from International Publication No. 2018 / 229285(A1) (see, for example, pages 4, lines 9-34 of International Publication No. 2018 / 229285(A1)). The catalytic decarboxylation cross-ketonization of aryl and aliphatic carboxylic acids described in detail in International Publication No. 2018 / 229285(A1) can similarly be applied in the context herein to provide aryl aliphatic ketones of formula IV:Ar-C(=O)-CH2-R3(IV).

[0148] A person skilled in the art may, taking into account their common general knowledge, modify, if necessary, the decarboxylation cross-ketonization procedure applicable in the art for the purposes of this process.

[0149] Option a: Processes b and c - Hydrogenation - Sulfation - Neutralization The following further describes the hydrogenation-sulfation sequence in steps b and c of option a of this process.

[0150] Step b of option a: In the process according to option a, the aryl aliphatic ketone of formula IV: Ar-C(=O)-CH2-R3(IV) is hydrogenated in the presence of H2 and a catalyst to obtain a secondary alcohol of formula V: Ar-CH(OH)-CH2-R3(V), where Ar and R3 are as defined above and in the claims.

[0151] Catalytic hydrogenation of arylaliphatic ketones to obtain the corresponding arylaliphatic alcohols is a standard reaction generally known to those skilled in the art.

[0152] In this process, the hydrogenation step is carried out in the presence of a metal catalyst, preferably a transition metal catalyst, typically palladium on charcoal (Pd / C).

[0153] In this process, the hydrogenation step can be carried out in a reactor / autoclave at a hydrogen gas (H2) pressure of up to 100 bar (e.g., 80 bar, 60 bar, 40 bar, or 20 bar) at a temperature up to 150°C, preferably up to 100°C, for example, 90°C.

[0154] Catalytic hydrogenation can be carried out in solution using an additional solvent. In this case, those skilled in the art can select a suitable solvent from a range of standard solvents widely used in organic synthesis, taking into account their common general knowledge. Typical examples of solvents used in catalytic hydrogenation reactions include, for example, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, tert-butanol, THF, Me-THF, saturated hydrocarbons, or mixtures thereof.

[0155] The reaction can also be carried out without a solvent. In that case, catalytic hydrogenation is typically carried out at a temperature in which the substrate is in a molten state.

[0156] Those skilled in the art can control the progress of a reaction using standard techniques such as NMR, taking into account their general knowledge.

[0157] Those skilled in the art can, taking into account their common general knowledge, purify the product mixture obtained from the hydrogenation process using common purification and separation techniques such as distillation, precipitation / crystallization (where applicable), and chromatography (including, for example, flash chromatography and HPLC).

[0158] Procedures for the catalytic hydrogenation of aryl aliphatic ketones are described, for example, in US Patent Application Publication No. 2020 / 0339748 (A1) (see paragraphs

[0265] to

[0270] of US Patent Application Publication No. 2020 / 0339748 (A1)), which can also be applied similarly in the process of this specification. In this preferred protocol, the reaction is carried out without a solvent, and sub-stoichiometric amounts of an alkali (e.g., NaOH) are used as additives to enhance the hydrogenation selectivity for the desired benzyl alcohol derivative.

[0159] Those skilled in the art can also modify the aryl aliphatic ketone hydrogenation procedure applied in the art for the purposes of the present invention, taking into account their common general knowledge if necessary.

[0160] Step c of Option a: Then, the secondary alcohol of formula V: Ar-CH(OH)-CH2-R3 obtained from step b, where Ar and R3 are as defined above and in the claims, is subjected to a sulfation step with a sulfating agent, followed by neutralization with a base XOH or X(OH2), whereby R1 is OSO3X, X is as defined above and in the claims, R2 is H, and R3 is C2-C 26 To obtain a compound of formula I that is an aliphatic group.

[0161] The sulfation of secondary alcohols is a standard reaction that forms part of the common general knowledge of those skilled in the art.

[0162] In connection with this process, the sulfation of the secondary alcohol of formula V: Ar-CH(OH)-CH2-R3 (V) can be carried out using known sulfating agents. Sulfating agents useful in the present invention are selected, for example, from the group consisting of SO3, chlorosulfonic acid (ClSO3H), fuming sulfuric acid, and sulfamic acid (H3NSO3). Preferably, SO3 or chlorosulfonic acid (ClSO3H) is used as the sulfating agent in the process of the present invention.

[0163] Sulfation can be carried out in solution. Those skilled in the art can, considering their common general knowledge, select a suitable solvent from a range of standard solvents widely used in organic synthesis, including but not limited to, CH2Cl2, CHCl3, CCl4, pyridine, ethyl acetate, dioxane, diglyme, THF, 2-methyl-THF, hydrocarbons, or mixtures thereof.

[0164] Alternatively, sulfation can be carried out without a solvent when the alcohol is in a molten state.

[0165] The sulfation process can be carried out at temperatures ranging from -20°C to 120°C, preferably from 0°C to 80°C. Due to the exothermic nature of the reaction, the sulfurizing agent is typically added to the substrate at a lower temperature (e.g., in the range of -20°C to 10°C). The temperature is then typically increased to accelerate the reaction and increase the conversion rate. When SO3 is used as the sulfurizing agent, sulfation can be carried out using gaseous SO3 diluted in dry air or dry nitrogen (e.g., 1-5% v / v), for example, using a so-called falling thin-film reactor.

[0166] Those skilled in the art can control the progress of a sulfation reaction using standard techniques such as NMR, taking into account their common general knowledge.

[0167] An aging step may be optionally included after the sulfation step to achieve complete conversion to sulfonic acid. Such an aging step can be carried out, for example, at a temperature of 15°C to 200°C.

[0168] The sulfation step is followed by a neutralization step to complete the formation of the desired product, namely the salt of the compound of formula (I).

[0169] Neutralization can be carried out using a base compound of the general formula XOH or X(OH)2, where X is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium group as defined above. X may be, for example, Li, Na, K, Cs, NH4, triethanolammonium, Mg, or Ca.

[0170] Neutralization using a base compound of general formula XOH or X(OH)2 is typically carried out in an aqueous solution (or in a solvent mixture to which an aqueous solution of the base compound of general formula XOH or X(OH)2 is added). Neutralization is typically carried out at a temperature in the range of 0°C to 100°C, preferably in the range of 0°C to room temperature. For the purposes of this process, “room temperature” is defined herein as a range of 20°C to 30°C.

[0171] Those skilled in the art can, taking into account their common general knowledge, purify the product mixture obtained from the sulfation and subsequent neutralization steps using common purification and separation techniques such as distillation, precipitation / crystallization (where applicable), and chromatography (including, for example, flash chromatography and HPLC).

[0172] A person skilled in the art may, taking into account their common general knowledge, modify the sulfation procedure applied in the art for the purposes of the process, if necessary.

[0173] Option b: Processes b and c - Sulfonation-hydrogenation-neutralization The sulfonation-hydrogenation sequence in steps b and c of option b of this process will be further explained below.

[0174] Step b of option b: In the process according to option b, the aryl aliphatic ketone of formula IV:Ar-C(=O)-CH2-R3(IV) obtained from the decarboxylation cross-ketonization step is sulfonated with a sulfonating agent and subsequently neutralized with a base XOH or X(OH)2, thereby obtaining the aryl aliphatic ketone sulfonate of formula VI:Ar-C(=O)-CH(SO3X)-R3(VI), where Ar, X, and R3 are as defined above and in the claims.

[0175] The sulfonation of arylaliphatic ketones using sulfonating agents is known to those skilled in the art, and is described, for example, in International Publication 2018 / 229285(A1) (see page 43, lines 5-22). Step b of option b in this process can be carried out according to the known procedure described in International Publication 2018 / 229285(A1).

[0176] Following the known procedure from International Publication No. 2018 / 229285(A1), the sulfonation step in this process can be carried out, for example, using gaseous SO3 (e.g., 1-5% v / v) diluted in dry air or dry nitrogen as the sulfonating agent. In this case, sulfonation using diluted SO3 can be carried out using a so-called falling thin-film reactor. Other sulfonating agents useful herein include chlorosulfonic acid (ClSO3H), fuming sulfuric acid, and sulfamic acid (H3NSO3). Preferably, SO3 or chlorosulfonic acid (ClSO3H) is used as the sulfonating agent.

[0177] The reaction typically takes place at temperatures ranging from -20°C to 200°C, preferably from 0°C to 120°C. Due to the exothermic nature of the reaction, the sulfonating agent is typically added to the substrate at a lower temperature (e.g., in the range of -20°C to 10°C). After the addition is complete, the temperature is typically increased to accelerate the reaction and increase the conversion rate.

[0178] Sulfonation can be carried out in solution or neat. Those skilled in the art can, considering their common general knowledge, select a suitable solvent from a range of standard solvents widely used in organic synthesis, including but not limited to, CH2Cl2, CHCl3, CCl4, pyridine, ethyl acetate, dioxane, diglyme, THF, 2-methyl-THF, hydrocarbons, or mixtures thereof.

[0179] Those skilled in the art can control the progress of sulfonation reactions using standard techniques such as NMR, taking into account their common general knowledge.

[0180] An aging step may be optionally included after the sulfonation step to achieve complete conversion to sulfonic acid. Such an aging step can be carried out, for example, at a temperature of 15°C to 200°C.

[0181] Following the sulfonation step, a neutralization step is performed to complete the salt formation of the desired product, namely the aryl aliphatic ketone sulfonate of formula VI:Ar-C(=O)-CH(SO3X)-R3(VI).

[0182] Neutralization can be carried out as already described in relation to step c of option a of the process according to the present invention.

[0183] Those skilled in the art can purify the product mixture obtained from the sulfonation and subsequent neutralization steps using common purification and separation techniques such as distillation, precipitation / crystallization (where applicable), and chromatography (including, for example, flash chromatography and HPLC), taking into account their common general knowledge.

[0184] Those skilled in the art may, taking into account their common general knowledge, modify, if necessary, sulfonation procedures applied in the art for the purposes of the present invention.

[0185] Step c of option b: The aryl aliphatic ketone sulfonate of formula VI: Ar-C(=O)-CH(SO3X)-R3(VI) [wherein Ar, X and R3 are as defined above and in the claims] is then subjected to a hydrogenation step in the presence of H2 and a catalyst, thereby obtaining formula I [wherein R1 is OH, R2 is SO3X, X is as defined above, and R3 is C6-C]. 16 A first compound having an aliphatic group; or a second compound of formula I having R1 being H, R2 being SO3X, X being as defined above and in the claims, and R3 being a C6-C16 aliphatic group; or a mixture of the first compound of formula I and the second compound can be obtained.

[0186] Catalytic hydrogenation of arylaliphatic ketones to obtain the corresponding arylaliphatic alcohols is a standard reaction generally known to those skilled in the art.

[0187] In the context of step c of option b, catalytic hydrogenation can be carried out in the same manner as described above in relation to step b of option a of this process.

[0188] Those skilled in the art may, taking into account their common general knowledge, adjust the hydrogenation conditions to obtain the first compound of formula I and reduce the amount of the second compound of formula I formed, or to obtain the second compound of formula I and reduce the amount of the first compound of formula I. Those skilled in the art may, taking into account their common general knowledge, control the progress of the reaction using standard techniques such as NMR.

[0189] Furthermore, those skilled in the art can purify the product mixture obtained from the hydrogenation process using common purification and separation techniques such as distillation, precipitation / crystallization (where applicable), and chromatography (including, for example, flash chromatography and HPLC), taking into account their common general knowledge.

[0190] combination 1. Fabrics and home care products containing the surfactant of Formula I,

[0191] [ka] In the formula, Ar represents an aryl group. R1 is H or a group of formula OR, where R is H or SO3X, where X is an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or an ammonium of the general formula R'R''R'''R''''N, where R', R'', R''' and R'''' are independently selected from hydrocarbyl groups that can be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by hydrogen or one or more heteroatom-containing groups. R2 is H or SO3X, where X is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium of the general formula R'R''R'''R''''N, where R', R'', R''' and R'''' are independently selected from hydrocarbyl groups that can be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by hydrogen or one or more heteroatom-containing groups. however, In the formula, R1 and R2 are different groups. If R2 is SO3X, then R1 is H or OR, and R is H. If R2 is H, then R1 is OR and R is SO3X. R3 is C6~C 16 Fabrics and home care products containing aliphatic groups. 2. Ar is a phenyl group, as described in paragraph 1 for the fabrics and home care products. 3. X is sodium, as described in either paragraph 1 or 2 of the fabric and home care products. 4. R1 is OSO3X R2 is H, the fabric and home care product described in any of paragraphs 1-3. 5. R1 is OH, R2 is SO3X, as described in any of paragraphs 1-3 for fabrics and home care products. 6. R1 is H, R2 is SO3X, as described in any of paragraphs 1-3 for fabrics and home care products. 7. R3 is C 10 ~C 16 Fabrics and home care products as described in any of paragraphs 1 to 6, wherein the fabric is an aliphatic group. 8. R3 is C 14 ~C 16 Fabrics and home care products as described in any of paragraphs 1 to 6, wherein the fabric is an aliphatic group. 9. The product is a fabric and home care product according to any of paragraphs 1-8, which is a hard surface cleaner, a laundry detergent, a fragrance, a dishwashing detergent, a fabric conditioner, a hard surface cleaner, a laundry additive, a rinse additive, or a combination thereof. 10. The product is a fabric and home care product according to any of paragraphs 1-9, which contains about 5% to about 65% by weight of a surfactant.

[0192] The dimensions and values disclosed herein should not be understood as being strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead, unless otherwise indicated, each such dimension is intended to mean both the recited value and the functionally equivalent range surrounding that value. For example, a dimension disclosed as "40 mm" is intended to mean "about 40 mm".

[0193] All documents cited herein, including any patents or patent applications that are cross-referenced or related, and any patent application or patent for which this application claims priority or the benefit thereof, are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety, unless expressly excluded or limited. The citation of any document is not to be construed as an admission that such document is prior art to any invention disclosed or claimed herein, or that it teaches, suggests, or discloses any such invention, either alone or in combination with any other one or more references. Further, any meaning or definition of a term in this document that conflicts with any meaning or definition of the same term in a document incorporated by reference shall be determined by the meaning or definition given to the term in this document.

[0194] Although specific embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is intended that all such changes and modifications within the scope of the invention be covered by the appended claims.

Claims

1. Fabrics and home care products containing a surfactant of formula I, 【Chemistry 1】 In the formula, Ar represents an aryl group. R １ is H or OH, R ２ SO ３ X is an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, or an ammonium of the general formula R'R''R'''R''''N, where R', R'', R''' and R'''' are independently selected from hydrocarbyl groups that can be optionally substituted and / or interrupted by hydrogen or one or more heteroatom-containing groups. R ３ C ６ ~C １６ Fabrics and home care products containing aliphatic groups.

2. The fabric and home care product according to claim 1, wherein Ar is a phenyl group.

3. The fabric and home care product according to claim 1 or 2, wherein X is sodium.

4. R ３ is an aliphatic group selected from C １０ to C １６ The fabric and home care product according to claim 1 or 2, wherein

5. R ３ C １４ ~C １６ The fabric and home care product according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the group is an aliphatic group.

6. The fabric and home care product according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the product is a hard surface cleaner, laundry detergent, fragrance, dishwashing detergent, fabric conditioner, hard surface cleaner, laundry additive, rinsing additive, or a combination thereof.

7. The fabric and home care product according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the product contains 5% to 65% by weight of the surfactant in the product.

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