Abstract: The present invention provides, as a first aspect, an asymmetric compound having the formula: in which M is hydrogen, an alkali metal atom, ammonium or a cation formed from an amine; Xa and Xb are the same or different and each is NH2; NH(C1-C4alkyl); NH(C2-C4alkoxyalkyl); N(C1-C4alkyl)2; N(CH2CH2OH)2; a group NH—Z—NR1R2 in which Z is C2-C14alkylene or optionally substituted arylene, and R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is C1-C12alkyl or R1 and R2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are each attached, form a morpholino, piperidino or piperazino ring; an aminoacid residue; C1-C4alkoxy; hydroxy-substituted-C2-C4alkoxy; and Ya and Yb are the same or different and each is a substituted amino group having both UVA and UVB-absorbing properties having the formula: in which R3 is CN; SO2R5 in which R5 is, C1-C12alkyl, C1-C12alkoxy, NH2, NH(C1-C4alkyl), N(C1-C4alkyl)2, N(CH2CH2OH)2, C1-C4alkoxy or hydroxy-substituted-C2-C4alkoxy;

Abstract: Asymmetric compounds having the formula: in which M is hydrogen, an alkali metal atom, ammonium or a cation formed from an amine: Xa and Xb are the same or different and each is NH.sub.2 ; NH(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl); NH(C.sub.2 -.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl); N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl).sub.2 ; N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH).sub.2 ; a group NH--Z--NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 in which Z is C.sub.2 -C.sub.14 alkylene or optionally substituted arylene, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are each attached, form a morpholino, piperidino or piperazino ring; an aminoacid residue; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; hydroxy-substituted-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; ##STR1## and Ya and Yb are the same or different and each is a substituted amino group having both UVA and UVB-absorbing properties having the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.3 is CN; SO.sub.2 R.sub.5 in which R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, NH.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the improvement of the sun protection factor (SPF) of textile fiber material, comprising applying to the textile fiber material a detergent comprising at least one fluorescent whitening agent, which absorbs radiation in the wavelength range 280-400 nm, preferably by washing the textile fiber material with a detergent containing said fluorescent whitening agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds which are useful as ultraviolet absorbing agents (UVAs) and as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), and to a method of improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of textile fiber material, especially cotton, polyamide and wool, treated with the new compounds and with certain known compounds.

Abstract: A fabric bleaching composition comprising a peroxy compound and a specified manganese complex is disclosed, as well as a process for bleaching and/or cleaning a fabric by contacting it with said fabric bleaching composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having the formula: ##STR1## in which each R.sub.d is the same or different and each is --NH--Z--N(R.sub.a)(R.sub.b) or --N--?Z--N(R.sub.a)(R.sub.b)!.sub.2 in which Z is C.sub.2 -C.sub.14 alkylene or optionally substituted arylene, R.sub.a and R.sub.b are the same or different and each is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, or R.sub.a and R.sub.b, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are each attached, form a morpholino, piperidino or piperazino ring; each R.sub.c is the same or different and is NH.sub.2, NH(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl).sub.2, N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH).sub.2, O--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, ##STR2## alkali metal atom, ammonium or a cation formed from an amine; or a quaternized form thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds which are useful as ultraviolet absorbing agents (UVAs) and as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), and to a method of improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of textile fibre material, especially cotton, polyamide and wool, treated with the new compounds.

Abstract: A detergent base which is obtainable from the reaction of an ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acid or carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof with a nonionic surfactant of the formulaR.sub.1 --O-(alkylene-O).sub.n.sbsb.1 --R.sub.2 (1)in whichR.sub.1 is C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alkyl or C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkenyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, a cycloaliphatic radical having at least 6 C atoms or benzyl; andn.sub.1 is a number from 1 to 60;and if appropriate with sugar derivatives.The detergent base has a good calcium-dispersing power, is very stable to electrolytes and heat and has an excellent washing action and anti-redeposition properties. It is therefore suitable for the preparation of powder and liquid detergents.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having the formula: ##STR1## in which M is hydrogen, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium, mono-, di-, tri- or tetra-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylammonium, mono-, di- or tri-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkylammonium or ammonium that is di- or tri-substituted by a mixture of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl groups; R.sub.1 is a group having the formula: ##STR2## in which M has its previous significance and n is 1 or 2; and R.sub.2 is O--C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl or N(R.sub.3)(R.sub.4) in which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independently, are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, together with the nitrogen atom, are the atoms required to form a pyrrolidine, piperidine or morpholine group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds which are useful as ultraviolet absorbing agents (UVAs) and as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), and to a method of improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of textile fibre material, especially cotton, polyamide and wool, treated with the new compounds and with certain known compounds.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting the re-absorption of migrating dyes in the wash liquor comprises introducing into a wash liquor containing a peroxide-containing detergent, from 0.5 to 150 mg, per liter of wash liquor, of one or more manganese compounds having the formula (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) or (7) as defined in the specification. The manganese compounds do not exhaust at all on to cotton, polyamide or polyester fibres so that the compounds cannot lead to fibre discolouration problems.

Abstract: A process is described for inhibiting the re-absorption of migrating dyes in the wash liquor, comprising introducing into a wash liquor containing a peroxide-containing detergent, from 0.5 to 150, preferably from 1.5 to 75, especially from 7.5 to 40 mg, per liter of wash liquor, of one or more compounds having the formula (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13) or (14) as defined in the specification. The compounds of formula (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (8), (9) (10), (11), (12), (13) or (14) are new compounds. The compounds used do not exhaust at all on to cotton, polyamide or polyester fibers, so that the compounds cannot lead to fiber discoloration problems.

Abstract: There is provided a stable, concentrated fabric rinse composition comprising 0.3 to 10, preferably 0.3 to 3% by weight of a fluorescent whitening agent which is compatible with a fabric care ingredient, preferably a cationic, amphoteric or anionic fluorescent whitening agent, based on the total weight of the composition, and optionally a fabric care ingredient, preferably a fabric softener, a stain release or stain repellant ingredient or a water-proofing agent, the remainder being substantially water. The fabric rinse composition is preferably a fabric softener composition comprising 5 to 25, preferably 10 to 20% by weight of a cationic fabric softening agent and 0.3 to 10, preferably 0.3 to 3% by weight of a cationic, amphoteric or anionic fluorescent whitening agent, each based on the total weight of the composition, the remainder being substantially water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having the formula: ##STR1## in which M is hydrogen, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium, mono-, di-, tri- or tetra-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylammonium, mono-, di- or tri-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkylammonium or ammonium that is di- or tri-substituted by a mixture of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl groups; R.sub.1 is a group having the formula: ##STR2## in which M has its previous significance and n is 1 or 2; and R.sub.2 is O--C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl or N(R.sub.3)(R.sub.4) in which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independently, are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, together with the nitrogen atom, are the atoms required to form a pyrrolidine, piperidine or morpholine group.

Abstract: Novel benzofuranylbiphenyl compounds of the formula ##STR1## which are unsubstituted or polysubstituted by radicals R=hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, phenoxy and benzyloxy and in which M is hydrogen and/or one equivalent of a non-chromophoric cation and n is the number zero, 1 or 2 and m is the number zero or 1, subject to the condition that n and m are not both zero, and the preparation and use thereof as fluorescent brighteners, for example for textiles and paper. The novel benzofuranylbiphenyl compounds are distinguished by their very good stability associated with excellent whitening properties.

Abstract: The invention describes novel highly concentrated, aqueous liquid detergent compositions comprisinga) 0.01 to 2% by weight of dibenzofuranyl biphenyls of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently of one another a sulfonic acid radical, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, CN, phenoxy or benzyloxy, with the proviso that only one of R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 is a sulfonic acid radical,b) 6 to 22% by weight of water, based on the weight of the detergent composition, andc) suffactants,and to their preparation and use for pretreating and washing textile fabrics.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting the re-absorption of migrating dyes in the wash liquor comprises introducing into a wash liquor containing a peroxide-containing detergent, from 0.5 to 150 mg, per liter of wash liquor, of one or more manganese compounds having the formula (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) or (7) as defined in the specification. The manganese compounds do not exhaust at all on to cotton, polyamide or polyester fibres so that the compounds cannot lead to fibre discoloration problems.

Abstract: A bleach dispersion of long shelf life comprising, apart from at least one peracid or salts thereof, one or more fluorescent whiteners of the bis(benzofuranyl) type and the preparation and use of this bleach dispersion for the simultaneous bleaching and whitening of household and industrial fabrics at temperatures starting from +10.degree. C. or higher are described.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating polyamide fiber containing materials which process comprises applying a benzofuran-2-one compound to the material in order to enhance its moulding stability. In addition, compositions containing a fluorescent whitening agent and a benzofuran-2-one, and optionally one or more dyes, are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel dibenzofuranylbiphenyl compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## which are unsubstituted or are monosubstituted or polysubstituted by radicals R=hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, phenoxy and benzyloxy and in which R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halogen or phenyl and M is hydrogen and/or one equivalent of a non-chromophoric cation and the preparation and use thereof for fluorescent whitening are described.