Abstract: The invention relates to compounds in solid form, containing a) one or more manganese complex compounds of the general formula (I), where M is independently selected from manganese in the III or IV oxidation state, X is independently a co-ordinating or bridging species selected from H2O, O22?, O2?, O2?, OH?, HO2?, SH?, S2?, SO, Cl?, N3?, SCN?, N3?, RCOO?, NH2? and NR3, where R is a radical selected from H, alkyl and aryl, L are independently organic ligands, each of which contains at least two nitrogen atoms co-ordinated on manganese, z is an integer from ?4 to +4, Y is a monovalent or multivalent counter-ion selected from chloride, sulphate, hydrogen sulphate, nitrate and acetate, which leads to charge neutrality of the complex, and q is an integer from 1 to 4, and b) one or more salts of the general formula R?—C6H4—SO3Me, where R? is CH3 or C2H5 and denotes Me, Na, K, Ca or Mg, characterised in that the molar ratio of the manganese complex compound of the general formula (1) to salt of the general formula R

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing manganese complex compounds of the general formula (1), wherein M, X, L, z, Y and q are defined as in claim 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to co-granules containing a) at least one bleach activator, b) at least one metal-containing bleach catalyst, and c) at least 5 wt. % of at least one organic acid. The co-granules are easy to produce, have a high stability in storage and are advantageously suitable for producing cleaning products and detergents and especially products for cleaning crockery in a machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to co-granules containing a granule core and a sheath or coating layer surrounding the granule core. Said co-granules are characterised in that the granule core contains a) at least one bleach activator, a2) between 0 and 20 wt. % of the total quantity of at least one bleach catalyst contained in the co-granule, and c) at least one binding agent, and the sheath or coating layer contains d) between 80 and 100 wt. % of the total quantity of the at least one bleach catalyst contained in the co-granule, and e) at least one coating agent. The co-granules are advantageously suitable for producing cleaning products and detergents and especially products for washing crockery in a machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of manganese oxalates in detergents and cleaning agents, in particular in cleaning agents containing peroxy compounds for hard surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to bleach catalysts containing a manganese compound and oxalic acid, or the salt or derivatives thereof. The presence of the oxalic acid reinforces the action of the manganese compound as a bleach catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to washing and cleaning agents comprising a combination of chlorophyllase and a further hydrolase, preferably a lipase, particularly a galactolipase. The combination of chlorophyllase and galactolipase improves the cleaning power, particularly for chlorophyll-containing stains, compared to each of the two enzymes alone.

Abstract: A process for preparing solid alkaline earth metal salts of secondary paraffinsulphonic acids is claimed. This process comprises converting an aqueous solution of a secondary paraffinsulphonic acid and an alkaline earth metal hydroxide into solid form by spray drying.

Abstract: The invention discloses mixtures consisting of two or three surfactants from the group containing secondary alkane sulfonates, ?-methyl ester sulfonates and ?-methyl ester sulfonates. Said mixtures exhibit a synergistic cleaning action in comparison to the respective individual surfactants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for isolating concentrated paraffin sulfonic acids from reaction mixtures that are produced during the sulfoxidation of n-paraffins, from which a major part of the sulfuric acid and the paraffin was removed by phase separation and which contain, in addition to the free paraffin sulfonic acids, n-paraffins, water and optionally minor amounts of sulfuric acids. The method according to the invention is characterized by removing paraffin and optionally residual water by vacuum distillation. The paraffin sulfonic acids obtained by distillation have a content of more than 85% by weight of the active substance. The material is pale, odorless and low in sulfuric acid and paraffin.

Abstract: The use is claimed of aminoacetones or salts thereof of the general formulae (I) and (II) in which R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, C1-C22-alkyl, C2-C22-alkenyl, phenyl or C5-C8-cycloalkyl, or R1 and R2, together with the nitrogen atom, form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring system, X? is anion, for example chloride, bromide, iodide, toluenesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, cumenesulfonate, mesitylsulfonate, sulfate, hydrogensulfate, acetate, fatty acid anion or anion of polycarboxylates, as a bleaching booster for inorganic peroxygen compounds in the pH range from 7 to 9.

Abstract: What are claimed are synergistically active bleach activator mixtures consisting of a) a hydroxybenzoic acid derivative of the formula 1 in which R is C8-C11-alkyl, and b) tetraacetylethylenediamine and/or 1,5-diacetyl-2,4-dioxo-1,3,5-hexahydrotriazine.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved bleach activator and bleach activator compositions in the form of granules for use in washing, cleaning and disinfectant compositions. More specifically, the invention relates to granular bleach-activating mixtures that consist substantially of a) a hydroxybenzoic acid derivative of formula (I) in which R is C8-C11-alkyl and b) tetraacetyl ethylene diamine and/or 1,5-diacetyl-2,4-dioxo-1,3,5-hexahydrotriazine, the granules being free of binding agents.

Abstract: What are claimed are synergistically active bleach mixtures consisting of a) a compound of the formula (1) in which n is 3, 4 or 5, and b) tetraacetylethylenediamine and/or 1,5-diacetyl-2,4-dioxo-1,3,5-hexa-hydrotriazine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing bifunctional ammonium nitriles by reacting a dihalogenalkyl compound or a dihalogenaryl compound with a dialkylaminoacetonitrile in a polar, aprotic solvent. Bifunctional ammonium nitriles may be used as bleach activators in detergents and cleaners.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing bifunctional ammonium nitriles of the following general formulae: by reacting a tertiary diamine with a cyanomethylene-group-transferring quaternizing agent in a polar, aprotic solvent. Bifunctional ammonium nitriles may be used as bleach activators in detergents and cleaners.

Abstract: What are claimed are synergistically active bleach activator mixtures consisting of a) a hydroxybenzoic acid derivative of the formula 1 in which R is C8-C11-alkyl, and b) tetraacetylethylenediamine and/or 1,5-diacetyl-2,4-dioxo-1,3,5-hexahydrotriazine.

Abstract: Mixtures of bleaching agents What are claimed are synergistically active bleach mixtures consisting of a) a compound of the formula (1) in which n is 3, 4 or 5, and b) tetraacetylethylenediamine and/or 1,5-diacetyl-2,4-dioxo-1,3,5-hexa-hydrotriazine.

Abstract: Mixtures of ammonionitrile bleach activators and amino acids Mixtures of ammonionitrile bleach activators and amino acids which contain at least two nitrogen atoms are claimed, as is their use in bleaches and in washing and cleaning compositions. The presence of the amino acid lowers the color- and fiber-damaging action of the ammonionitriles.

Abstract: Diethylmethylammonionitriles of the formula (1) in which A is an anion are claimed. These compounds are suitable as a bleach activator in washing and cleaning compositions.