N-alkyl ammonium acetonitrile salts, methods therefor and compositions therewith

Reference Number: N 03-02A

Inventors: Annen, Ulrich; Deline, James E.; Klotter, Kevin A.; Muller, Michael; Mundinger, Klaus; Perkins, Sarah A.; Phillippi, Martin J.; Scholtissek, Martin; Schonherr, Michael; Smith,William L.; Zielske, Alfred G.

Owner: NISTAC

USPTO Link: 6764613

Invention Summary

Bleaching compositions are provided that comprise a nitrile containing compound that has the nitrile bonded to a quaternary nitrogen through a methylene unit (where one or both of the normal hydrogens can be substituted), and two of the quaternary nitrogen bonds are part of a saturated ring. This saturated ring contains from two to eight atoms in addition to the quaternary nitrogen. A source of active oxygen will react with the nitrile for bleaching applications. Particularly preferred nitrile containing compounds are N-alkyl morpholinium acetonitrile salts.