Abstract: Alkoxylated polycarboxylic acid amides are provided obtainable by first reacting an aromatic polycarboxylic acid containing at least three carboxylic acid units or anhydrides derived therefrom, preferably an aromatic polycarboxylic acid containing three or four carboxylic acid units or anhydrides derived therefrom, more preferably an aromatic polycarboxylic acid containing three carboxylic acid units or anhydrides derived therefrom, even more preferably trimellitic acid or trimellitic acid anhydride, most preferably trimellitic acid anhydride, with an amine alkoxylate and in a second step reacting the resulting product with an alcohol or amine or a mixture of alcohols and/or amines, preferably with an alcohol.

Abstract: Alkoxylated polycarboxylic acid esters are provided obtainable by first reacting an aromatic polycarboxylic acid containing at least three carboxylic acid units or anhydrides derived therefrom, preferably an aromatic polycarboxylic acid containing three or four carboxylic acid units or anhydrides derived therefrom, more preferably an aromatic polycarboxylic acid containing three carboxylic acid units or anhydrides derived therefrom, even more preferably trimellitic acid or trimellitic acid anhydride, most preferably trimellitic acid anhydride, with an alcohol alkoxylate and in a second step reacting the resulting product with an alcohol or a mixture of alcohols, preferably with an alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amphiphilic star-like polyether. The core molecule is an aliphatic hyperbranched polyether polyol, which is further alkoxylated, first with ethylene oxide or combinations of ethylene oxide and C3-C20 alkylene oxide, preferably propylene oxide, and/or glycidol, and then with a C3-C20 alkylene oxide, preferably propylene oxide, or combination of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, then optionally anionically modified. The resulting amphiphilic star-like polyether thus has an inner core based on an aliphatic hyperbranched polyether polyol, an inner shell predominantly containing polyethylene oxide units, the inner shell comprising at least 3 ethylene oxide units and an outer shell predominantly containing polypropylene oxide units, the outer shell comprising at least 3 propylene oxide units. They optionally contain anionic groups instead of hydroxyl groups on the periphery of the macromolecule.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a detergent composition including (a) in total in the range of from 4.0% to 25.0% by weight of at least one organic chelating agent selected from methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA), glutamic acid diacetic acid (GLDA), the alkali metal salts of methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA) and glutamic acid diacetic acid (GLDA), referring to the total solids content of the respective detergent composition, and (b) at least one enzyme selected from proteases. The present invention is also directed toward the use of the detergent composition for laundry care and for automatic dishwashing, and to a process for manufacture of the detergent compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amphiphilic star-like polyether. The core molecule is an aliphatic hyperbranched polyether polyol, which is further alkoxylated, first with ethylene oxide or combinations of ethylene oxide and C3-C20 alkylene oxide, preferably propylene oxide, and/or glycidol, and then with a C3-C20 alkylene oxide, preferably propylene oxide, or combination of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, then optionally anionically modified. The resulting amphiphilic star-like polyether thus has an inner core based on an aliphatic hyperbranched polyether polyol, an inner shell predominantly containing polyethylene oxide units, the inner shell comprising at least 3 ethylene oxide units and an outer shell predominantly containing polypropylene oxide units, the outer shell comprising at least 3 propylene oxide units. They optionally contain anionic groups instead of hydroxyl groups on the periphery of the macromolecule.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a liquid detergent composition comprising (A) at least one chelating agent selected from alkali metal salts of methyl glycine diacetate and glutamic acid diacetate, (B) at least one anionic surfactant according to the general formula (I) CnH2n+1—O(CH2CH2O)x—SO3M (I) (C) at least one non-ionic surfactant according to the general formula (II), CmH2m+1—O(AO)yH (II) the weight ratio of all chelating agent (A) to all anionic surfactant (B) being in the range of from 1:1 to 1:8, with the integers being defined as follows: n being a number in the range of from 10 to 18, m being a number in the range of from 10 to 18, M being selected from alkali metals, AO being different or identical and selected from ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and butylene oxide, x being a number in the range of from 1 to 5, y being different or identical and selected from numbers in the range of from 1 to 12.

Abstract: Described are isosorbide derivatives according to general formula wherein R and R?, independently of one another, are: (i) hydrogen atom, or (ii) radical COR?, wherein R? is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having 5 to 23 carbon atoms, or (iii) linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, or (iv) radical CH2—CHOH—R??, wherein R?? is linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, or (v) radical (CH2—CH2O)n—H and/or (CH2—CH(CH3)—O)m—H, wherein n and m, independently of one another, are an integer or fraction from 1 to 10, or (vi) for radical SO3OX, wherein X represents a sodium or ammonium ion, with the proviso that at most one of the radicals R and R? is a hydrogen atom. The isosorbide derivatives are useful as components of cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are derivatives of isosorbide having formula (I) wherein R? and R? represent hydrogen or a polymeric ether moiety (CH2—CHR1—O)x—H, where R1 represents hydrogen, or an alkyl or alkenyl moiety having 1 to 33 carbon atoms, which is saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear. This polymeric ether moiety can be a homopolymer or a copolymer, with x being the total degree of polymerization (DP). Preferred is a block copolymer composed of monomer A (DP=a), preferably ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, and monomer B (DP=b), preferably a saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear alkyl or alkenyl moiety having 1 to 33 carbon atoms, where x=a+b. x is a number from 0 to 50, with the proviso that R? and R? are not both hydrogen. The isosorbide derivatives are useful as components of detergent, cleanser, cosmetic and agricultural compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are isosorbide derivatives according to the following general formula wherein R represent a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group with 6 to 22 C-atoms, or an acyl group, or a group X—SO3M, and M stands for a cation, a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal atom or an ammonium or an alkylammonium ion, and X represents an alkoxylated derivative (AO)n wherein AO represents a group C2H4O, or C3H6O, or any mixtures thereof, and the index n is zero or 1 to 20, and p represents a number between 1 and 10, preferably between 1 and 4, and the use thereof to prepare cleansers, detergents, personal care compositions, or cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are isosorbide glyceryl ether derivatives according to the following general formula (I), wherein R or R? represent a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl or an acyl group with 6 to 22 C-atoms, and n and m represent independent from each other zero, or a number from 1 to 4, and the use thereof in cleansers or detergents or personal care applications.

Abstract: Isosorbide monoesters according to the general formula (I) wherein R? or R? represent a hydrogen atom, or an group CO—R??, with the proviso that one group R? or R? is a hydrogen atom, and R?? represents linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl- or alkenyl groups with 6 to 22 C-atoms are useful compounds in the preparation of all kind of detergents, in particular dish washing detergents or of cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: Disclosed are isosorbide derivatives of formula (I) wherein R and R? independently represent an isosorbide moiety, a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, and A stands for hydrogen, an alkali metal, ammonium or alkylammonium, with the proviso that at least one of R and R? is an isosorbide group. Also disclosed is the use of compounds (I) for the preparation of cleansers, detergents, personal care compositions, and cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are isosorbide glyceryl ether derivatives according to the following general formula (I), wherein R or R? represent a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl or an acyl group with 6 to 22 C-atoms, and n and m represent independent from each other zero, or a number from 1 to 4, and the use thereof in cleansers or detergents or personal care applications.

Abstract: Isosorbide monoesters according to the general formula (I) wherein R? or R? represent a hydrogen atom, or an group CO—R??, with the proviso that one group R? or R? is a hydrogen atom, and R?? represents linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl- or alkenyl groups with 6 to 22 C-atoms are useful compounds in the preparation of all kind of detergents, in particular dish washing detergents or of cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: Disclosed are derivatives of isosorbide having formula (1) wherein R? and R? represent hydrogen or a polymeric ether moiety (CH2—CHR1—O)x—H, where R1 represents hydrogen, or an alkyl or alkenyl moiety having 1 to 33 carbon atoms, which is saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear. This polymeric ether moiety can be a homopolymer or a copolymer, with x being the total degree of polymerization (DP). Preferred is a block copolymer composed of monomer A (DP=a), preferably ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, and monomer B (DP=b), preferably a saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear alkyl or alkenyl moiety having 1 to 33 carbon atoms, where x=a+b. x is a number from 0 to 50, with the proviso that R? and R? are not both hydrogen. The isosorbide derivatives are useful as components of detergent, cleanser, cosmetic and agricultural compositions.

Abstract: The application pertains to the use of isosorbide ethers according to general formula (I) wherein R? and R? independently from each other represent a hydrogen atom or a alkyl- or unsaturated alkenyl moiety for the preparation of detergents and cleaners. Preferably R? and/or R? are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or alkenyl moiety containing 1 to 33 C-Atoms. A second, independent embodiment pertains to the use of these compounds as thickener for aqueous/surfactant compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are isosorbide derivatives of formula (I) wherein R and R? independently represent an isosorbide moiety, a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, and A stands for hydrogen, an alkali metal, ammonium or alkylammonium, with the proviso that at least one of R and R? is an isosorbide group. Also disclosed is the use of compounds (I) for the preparation of cleansers, detergents, personal care compositions, and cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The application pertains to the use of isosorbide ethers according to general formula (I) wherein R? and R? independently from each other represent a hydrogen atom or a alkyl- or unsaturated alkenyl moiety for the preparation of detergents and cleaners. Preferably R? and/or R? are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or alkenyl moiety containing 1 to 33 C-Atoms. A second, independent embodiment pertains to the use of these compounds as thickener for aqueous/surfactant compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are isosorbide derivatives according to the following general formula wherein R represent a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group with 6 to 22 C-atoms, or an acyl group, or a group X—SO3M, and M stands for a cation, a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal atom or an ammonium or an alkylammonium ion, and X represents an alkoxylated derivative (AO)n wherein AO represents a group C2H4O, or C3H6O, or any mixtures thereof, and the index n is zero or 1 to 20, and p represents a number between 1 and 10, preferably between 1 and 4, and the use thereof to prepare cleansers, detergents, personal care compositions, or cosmetic compositions.