Disclosed are the N,N′-(1-oxo-1,2-ethanediyl)-bisaspartates, methods for their preparation (including an unexpected preparation from glyoxal bisulfite and aspartic acid in concentrated aqueous alkaline media) and useful compositions containing the same; illustrative are general-purpose sequestrant compositions, chelating agent compositions for transition metals such as iron,manganese and copper, general-purpose laundry detergent compositions and detergent compositions comprising perborate bleach, a bleach activator and, as a bleach stabilizer/performance enhancer, the novel bisaspartates. These unique nonphosphorus compounds are useful at low levels and differ from traditional -N-C-C-N- chelating agents such as ethylenediaminetetraacetates by the presence of one amino- and one amido- functional group which it is believed will provide additional advantages, such as improved biodegradation.
本发明公开了N,N′-(1-氧代-1,2-乙二基)-双
天冬氨酸盐、其制备方法(包括在浓碱性
水介质中用
亚硫酸乙二醛和
天冬氨酸制备的一种意想不到的方法)以及含有这些物质的有用组合物;例如,通用
螯合剂组合物,用于
铁、
锰和
铜等过渡
金属的
螯合剂组合物,通用洗衣粉组合物,以及包含过
硼酸盐漂白剂、漂白活化剂和作为漂白稳定剂/性能增强剂的新型双
天冬氨酸盐的洗涤剂组合物。这些独特的无
磷化合物在低浓度下就能发挥作用,而且与传统的-N-C-C-N-
螯合剂(如
乙二胺四乙酸盐)不同,它们含有一个
氨基和一个酰胺官能团,相信这将带来更多的优势,如改善
生物降解。