EP0564719B1 - Process for manufacture of a high active detergent composition containing succinic acid - Google Patents
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- KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N succinic acid Chemical compound OC(=O)CCC(O)=O KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims description 50
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 title claims description 29
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- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 24
- HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium hydroxide Chemical compound [OH-].[Na+] HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims description 20
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- KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M Potassium hydroxide Chemical compound [OH-].[K+] KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims description 19
- 229940014800 succinic anhydride Drugs 0.000 claims description 16
- FALRKNHUBBKYCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-(chloromethyl)pyridine-3-carbonitrile Chemical compound ClCC1=NC=CC=C1C#N FALRKNHUBBKYCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 15
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- LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethanol Chemical compound CCO LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
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- PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Glycerine Chemical compound OCC(O)CO PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
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- KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N citric acid Chemical compound OC(=O)CC(O)(C(O)=O)CC(O)=O KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
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- QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ammonia Chemical compound N QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- SNRUBQQJIBEYMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Dodecane Natural products CCCCCCCCCCCC SNRUBQQJIBEYMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M Ilexoside XXIX Chemical compound C[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(CC[C@@]3(C(=CC[C@H]4[C@]3(CC[C@@H]5[C@@]4(CC[C@@H](C5(C)C)OS(=O)(=O)[O-])C)C)[C@@H]2[C@]1(C)O)C)C(=O)O[C@H]6[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O6)CO)O)O)O.[Na+] DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M 0.000 description 2
- 150000004996 alkyl benzenes Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-NUQCWPJISA-N butanedioic acid Chemical compound O[14C](=O)CC[14C](O)=O KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-NUQCWPJISA-N 0.000 description 2
- 125000003438 dodecyl group Chemical group [H]C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])* 0.000 description 2
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- HZAXFHJVJLSVMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-Aminoethan-1-ol Chemical compound NCCO HZAXFHJVJLSVMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- MWTDCUHMQIAYDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-tetradecylbutanedioic acid Chemical compound CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(C(O)=O)CC(O)=O MWTDCUHMQIAYDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- BZECBEKZECEQRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 3-tetradecyloxolane-2,5-dione Chemical compound CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC1CC(=O)OC1=O BZECBEKZECEQRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- OYPRJOBELJOOCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Calcium Chemical compound [Ca] OYPRJOBELJOOCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Magnesium Chemical compound [Mg] FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Sulfate Chemical compound [O-]S([O-])(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 125000000217 alkyl group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 229910021529 ammonia Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- 239000011575 calcium Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 230000003165 hydrotropic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011777 magnesium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052749 magnesium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N monopropylene glycol Natural products CC(O)CO DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000002304 perfume Substances 0.000 description 1
- LUMVCLJFHCTMCV-UHFFFAOYSA-M potassium;hydroxide;hydrate Chemical compound O.[OH-].[K+] LUMVCLJFHCTMCV-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
- BDERNNFJNOPAEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N propan-1-ol Chemical compound CCCO BDERNNFJNOPAEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- ULWHHBHJGPPBCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N propane-1,1-diol Chemical compound CCC(O)O ULWHHBHJGPPBCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229960004063 propylene glycol Drugs 0.000 description 1
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- 150000003890 succinate salts Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- RINCXYDBBGOEEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N succinic anhydride Chemical class O=C1CCC(=O)O1 RINCXYDBBGOEEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910021653 sulphate ion Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
- C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
- C11D1/00—Detergent compositions based essentially on surface-active compounds; Use of these compounds as a detergent
- C11D1/02—Anionic compounds
- C11D1/04—Carboxylic acids or salts thereof
- C11D1/08—Polycarboxylic acids containing no nitrogen or sulfur
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
- C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
- C11D11/00—Special methods for preparing compositions containing mixtures of detergents
- C11D11/04—Special methods for preparing compositions containing mixtures of detergents by chemical means, e.g. by sulfonating in the presence of other compounding ingredients followed by neutralising
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- Succinic acid and its salts are known ingredients of detergent compositions. They are used for their surface active and hydrotropic properties as well as calcium and magnesium binding capacity.
- This hydrolysis typically requires a considerable excess of water and the presence of solvents (eg. lower alcohols), in an alkaline environment in order to make the hydrolysis reaction move rapidly to completion.
- solvents eg. lower alcohols
- GB-A-2 049 723, published December 31, 1980 discloses a composition containing partly neutralised succinic acid with one of its salts such that the pH is in the range from 5.5 to 8.0. It describes liquid compositions containing 3%-50% by weight of the partly neutralised succinic acid.
- EP 0 028 850 published May 5, 1981, discloses a liquid detergent composition containing succinates and a low level of alkyl benzene sulphonate, for improved storage stability.
- the application mentions the neutralisation of the acid or anhydride in situ, but there is no mention of high active compositions.
- GB 1 285 582 published August 16, 1972, discloses a composition substantially containing 25-90% succinic acid, which may be derived from the anhydride, and 10-75% nonionic surfactant. There is no disclosure of a suitable process for making such compositions.
- the present invention provides a new process for hydrolysis of the succinic anhydride to yield a solution of at least 85% by weight of partly neutralised succinic acid.
- the process can be carried out in situ, continuously or batch-wise, and offers a flexible process for making a concentrated liquid detergent.
- a process for making a concentrated liquid detergent composition which comprises
- the present invention provides a process for the hydrolysis of succinic anhydride to succinic acid in the presence of a small excess of water.
- the process takes place in the presence of an alkali which catalyses the reaction and partly neutralises the succinic acid.
- the succinic anhydride, water and alkali are intimately mixed, either by passing through static mixers, or, preferably, in a high shear mixer.
- the mixture is then stored in a buffer tank (which may be in-line in a continuous process) until the exothermic hydrolysis reaction is substantially completed.
- the resulting high active partly neutralised succinic acid may then be stored or transferred directly into a batch tank or continuous process for further processing to a concentrated liquid detergent.
- Any succinic anhydride of the general formula: is suitable for use in the present invention.
- the choice of R will be made by the detergent formulator.
- Any suitable alkali may be used including sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, monoethanolamine and ammonia. Preferred are sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide.
- the alkali may be added to the succinic acid in the form of a solution (typically 50% aqueous solution of either sodium or potassium hydroxide). Extra water may also be added in order to ensure complete hydrolysis by the following reaction:
- total water which is present should be limited in order to avoid diluting the final composition, and to avoid an excessively long reaction time. It has been found that the ratio of succinic anhydride to water should be not less than 4:1 by weight.
- the reactants are brought together and mixed, preferably in a high shear mixer.
- Suitable mixers include Pentax (trade name), supplied by Bran and Luebbe, Germany; Dispax (trade name), supplied by Janke and Kunkel, and mixers supplied by Karg and Fryma.
- This mixture is then pumped into buffer tank where the hydrolysis reaction will proceed.
- the buffer tank already contains an amount of succinic acid which itself promotes rapid hydrolysis of the mixture.
- the buffer tank is in-line in a continuous process and gives a residence time sufficient for hydrolysis to be substantially completed.
- the buffer tank contains at all times a mixture of succinic acid, water, alkali and partly neutralised succinic anhydride.
- the hydrolysis reaction is exothermic, and the temperature rises, preferably to about 90°C.
- the buffer tank should be gently stirred or agitated in order to keep the reactants mixed. In the case of a continuous process the buffer tank should be designed to give a residence time of from 2 to 30 minutes, preferably from 5 to 20 minutes.
- the high active succinic acid made according to the above ratios and process has a pH of less than 5.5, preferably about pH4.5 when it is diluted to a 0.5% aqueous solution. Furthermore, after hydrolysis the ratio of partly neutralised succinic acid to water will not be less than about 6:1 by weight.
- the process is shutdown by firstly closing the supply of water and alkali to the mixer.
- the supply of succinic anhydride is allowed to continue until all water and alkali have been flushed through the mixer then this supply is also shut-down.
- This procedure ensures that no hydrolysis continues in the mixer whilst not in use.
- Preferably not all of the succinic acid is flushed through the buffer tank. This means that when the supplies of succinic anhydride, water and alkali are switched on for start-up, there is still some acid in the buffer tank to "seed" the hydrolysis reaction.
- the buffer tank should be maintained at an elevated temperature (typically 60-80°C) in order to prevent solidification of the succinic acid/anhydride mix.
- the highly active, partly neutralised succinic acid made by the present invention may subsequently be added to other detergent ingredients including surfactants, builders, chelants, enzymes and softening clays, in order to make a finished liquid detergent composition.
- other detergent ingredients including surfactants, builders, chelants, enzymes and softening clays.
- the high active succinic acid is mixed with compatible detergent ingredients which allow its temperature to be reduced below 60°C, before it is mixed with lower alcohols.
- Such short chain alcohols may be present in the final formulation as solvents, examples include ethanol, propanol, propane diol and glycerol. If the succinic acid and such solvents are present at temperatures in excess of 60°C, then undesirable side products such as esters may be formed.
- An intermediate composition may be formed which is a stable, pumpable liquid at temperatures below 60°C. This intermediate composition preferably consists of at least 40% by weight of partly neutralised succinic acid.
- Dodecyl/tetradecyl succinic anhydride 300 kg/hour Potassium hydroxide (50% aq. soln.) 20 kg/hour Water 40 kg/hour Succinic anhydride, potassium hydroxide solution and water are supplied at ambient temperature from metering pumps at the rates described above, into a Pentax KMF8 (Trade Mark) high shear mixer.
- This mixture is transferred directly from the outlet port of this mixer into the bottom of a buffer tank.
- the buffer tank has a diameter of about 0.4m and a height of about 0.8m, giving a residence time of about 17 minutes.
- the temperature in the buffer tank rises to 92°C as the exothermic hydrolysis reaction takes place.
- the reacted material leaving from the top of the buffer tank has a composition of: Dodecyl/tetradecyl succinic acid (partly neutralised) 90% Water 10% and, when diluted to give a aqueous solution of 0.5% by weight, has a pH of 4.5.
- the high active, partly neutralised succinic acid is mixed with a nonionic surfactant in the ratio of 1:1.
- the surfactant is supplied at ambient temperature and the resulting mix has a temperature of 55°C.
- the resulting mixture is a stable, pumpable intermediate composition at this temperature.
- a finished composition is made by mixing the acid/ surfactant mixture with other detergent ingredients as follows (all given as % by weight): Succinic acid/nonionic surfactant 18 Ethanol & 1,2 propane diol 12 Sodium hydroxide 9* Alkyl benzene sulphonic acid 12 Sodium alkyl sulphate 2 Citric acid 7 Enzymes and minors 1 Miscellaneous (suds suppressor, perfume etc.) 1 Water to balance to 100% *Level of sodium hydroxide may be varied in order to give finished pH8
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Description
- Succinic acid and its salts are known ingredients of detergent compositions. They are used for their surface active and hydrotropic properties as well as calcium and magnesium binding capacity.
- They are easily processed directly into a detergent liquid or slurry by in situ hydrolysis of the corresponding succinic anhydride, and subsequent neutralisation.
- This hydrolysis typically requires a considerable excess of water and the presence of solvents (eg. lower alcohols), in an alkaline environment in order to make the hydrolysis reaction move rapidly to completion.
- There is now a trend to more concentrated detergents containing very little water. As the water level is decreased in the hydrolysis step the rate of reaction decreases and undesirable side reactions between the anhydride and the solvents forming, for example esters, start to become significant.
- Various prior art has dealt with detergent compositions containing succinic acid. These applications are in general, dilute.
- GB-A-2 049 723, published December 31, 1980, discloses a composition containing partly neutralised succinic acid with one of its salts such that the pH is in the range from 5.5 to 8.0. It describes liquid compositions containing 3%-50% by weight of the partly neutralised succinic acid.
- EP 0 028 850, published May 5, 1981, discloses a liquid detergent composition containing succinates and a low level of alkyl benzene sulphonate, for improved storage stability. The application mentions the neutralisation of the acid or anhydride in situ, but there is no mention of high active compositions.
- GB 1 285 582, published August 16, 1972, discloses a composition substantially containing 25-90% succinic acid, which may be derived from the anhydride, and 10-75% nonionic surfactant. There is no disclosure of a suitable process for making such compositions.
- However, none of the prior art deals with the problem of making a highly concentrated solution of succinic acid which is suitable for further processing into a concentrated liquid detergent. There is a need for a process of hydrolysis of succinic anhydrides which can be carried out effectively in an environment in which very little water is present.
- The present invention provides a new process for hydrolysis of the succinic anhydride to yield a solution of at least 85% by weight of partly neutralised succinic acid. The process can be carried out in situ, continuously or batch-wise, and offers a flexible process for making a concentrated liquid detergent.
- A process for making a concentrated liquid detergent composition which comprises
- (A) succinic acid
- and (B) water,
wherein succinic anhydride, water and an alkaline catalyst are:- i) mixed in a ratio of succinic anhydride to water (B) of not less than 4:1, and wherein the alkaline catalyst is selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, the ratio of hydroxide present : hydroxide needed for stoichiometric neutralisation being 0.15 or less, in order to start an exothermic hydrolysis reaction;
- ii) held in a buffer tank; and
- iii) mixed with other detergent ingredients.
- The present invention provides a process for the hydrolysis of succinic anhydride to succinic acid in the presence of a small excess of water. The process takes place in the presence of an alkali which catalyses the reaction and partly neutralises the succinic acid. Firstly the succinic anhydride, water and alkali are intimately mixed, either by passing through static mixers, or, preferably, in a high shear mixer. The mixture is then stored in a buffer tank (which may be in-line in a continuous process) until the exothermic hydrolysis reaction is substantially completed. The resulting high active partly neutralised succinic acid may then be stored or transferred directly into a batch tank or continuous process for further processing to a concentrated liquid detergent.
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- A particularly preferred chain is when:
R is CH3-(CH2)n-CH=CH-CH2- and n=8-10 or mixtures thereof. - Any suitable alkali may be used including sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, monoethanolamine and ammonia. Preferred are sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide. The ratio of hydroxide present : hydroxide needed for stoichiometric neutralisation, is 0.15 or less.
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- However total water which is present (both added and with the aqueous alkali) should be limited in order to avoid diluting the final composition, and to avoid an excessively long reaction time. It has been found that the ratio of succinic anhydride to water should be not less than 4:1 by weight.
- The reactants are brought together and mixed, preferably in a high shear mixer. Suitable mixers include Pentax (trade name), supplied by Bran and Luebbe, Germany; Dispax (trade name), supplied by Janke and Kunkel, and mixers supplied by Karg and Fryma. This mixture is then pumped into buffer tank where the hydrolysis reaction will proceed. Preferably the buffer tank already contains an amount of succinic acid which itself promotes rapid hydrolysis of the mixture. In a most preferred embodiment, the buffer tank is in-line in a continuous process and gives a residence time sufficient for hydrolysis to be substantially completed. In this embodiment of the invention the buffer tank contains at all times a mixture of succinic acid, water, alkali and partly neutralised succinic anhydride. The hydrolysis reaction is exothermic, and the temperature rises, preferably to about 90°C.
The buffer tank should be gently stirred or agitated in order to keep the reactants mixed. In the case of a continuous process the buffer tank should be designed to give a residence time of from 2 to 30 minutes, preferably from 5 to 20 minutes. - The high active succinic acid made according to the above ratios and process has a pH of less than 5.5, preferably about pH4.5 when it is diluted to a 0.5% aqueous solution. Furthermore, after hydrolysis the ratio of partly neutralised succinic acid to water will not be less than about 6:1 by weight.
- When a continuous process is in use as described hereinabove, the process is shutdown by firstly closing the supply of water and alkali to the mixer. The supply of succinic anhydride is allowed to continue until all water and alkali have been flushed through the mixer then this supply is also shut-down. This procedure ensures that no hydrolysis continues in the mixer whilst not in use.
Preferably not all of the succinic acid is flushed through the buffer tank. This means that when the supplies of succinic anhydride, water and alkali are switched on for start-up, there is still some acid in the buffer tank to "seed" the hydrolysis reaction.
During the period that the process is not operating, the buffer tank should be maintained at an elevated temperature (typically 60-80°C) in order to prevent solidification of the succinic acid/anhydride mix. - The highly active, partly neutralised succinic acid made by the present invention may subsequently be added to other detergent ingredients including surfactants, builders, chelants, enzymes and softening clays, in order to make a finished liquid detergent composition. An example of this is given hereinbelow.
Preferably the high active succinic acid is mixed with compatible detergent ingredients which allow its temperature to be reduced below 60°C, before it is mixed with lower alcohols. Such short chain alcohols may be present in the final formulation as solvents, examples include ethanol, propanol, propane diol and glycerol. If the succinic acid and such solvents are present at temperatures in excess of 60°C, then undesirable side products such as esters may be formed. An intermediate composition may be formed which is a stable, pumpable liquid at temperatures below 60°C. This intermediate composition preferably consists of at least 40% by weight of partly neutralised succinic acid. -
Dodecyl/tetradecyl succinic anhydride 300 kg/hour Potassium hydroxide (50% aq. soln.) 20 kg/hour Water 40 kg/hour - This mixture is transferred directly from the outlet port of this mixer into the bottom of a buffer tank. The buffer tank has a diameter of about 0.4m and a height of about 0.8m, giving a residence time of about 17 minutes. The temperature in the buffer tank rises to 92°C as the exothermic hydrolysis reaction takes place.
- The reacted material leaving from the top of the buffer tank has a composition of:
Dodecyl/tetradecyl succinic acid (partly neutralised) 90% Water 10% - In this example, the high active, partly neutralised succinic acid is mixed with a nonionic surfactant in the ratio of 1:1. The surfactant is supplied at ambient temperature and the resulting mix has a temperature of 55°C. The resulting mixture is a stable, pumpable intermediate composition at this temperature.
- A finished composition is made by mixing the acid/ surfactant mixture with other detergent ingredients as follows (all given as % by weight):
Succinic acid/nonionic surfactant 18 Ethanol & 1,2 propane diol 12 Sodium hydroxide 9* Alkyl benzene sulphonic acid 12 Sodium alkyl sulphate 2 Citric acid 7 Enzymes and minors 1 Miscellaneous (suds suppressor, perfume etc.) 1 Water to balance to 100% *Level of sodium hydroxide may be varied in order to give finished pH8
Claims (3)
- A process for making a concentrated liquid detergent composition which comprises:(A) succinic acidwhere R is an alk(en)yl moiety with C10-C20and X, Y are independently H, Na, K, alkanolamineand(B) water,
characterised in that succinic anhydride, water and an alkaline catalyst are:i) mixed in a ratio of succinic anhydride to water (B) of not less than 4:1, and wherein the alkaline catalyst is selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, the ratio of hydroxide present : hydroxide needed for stoichiometric neutralisation being 0.15 or less, in order to start an exothermic hydrolysis reaction;ii) held in a buffer tank; andiii) mixed with other detergent ingredients. - A process according to claim 1 which is continuous and wherein the reactants have a residence time of at least 5 minutes in the buffer tank.
- A process according to either of claims 1 or 2 wherein :
R is
CH3-(CH2)n-CH = CH-CH2-
and n is 8 to 10, or mixtures thereof.
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EP19920201034 EP0564719B1 (en) | 1992-04-10 | 1992-04-10 | Process for manufacture of a high active detergent composition containing succinic acid |
ES92201034T ES2093766T3 (en) | 1992-04-10 | 1992-04-10 | PROCEDURE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A HIGH ACTIVITY DETERGENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING SUCCINIC ACID. |
DE1992614932 DE69214932T2 (en) | 1992-04-10 | 1992-04-10 | Process for the preparation of a highly active detergent composition containing succinic acid |
CA002117746A CA2117746C (en) | 1992-04-10 | 1993-03-29 | Process for manufacture of a high active detergent composition containing succinic acid |
PCT/US1993/002943 WO1993021290A1 (en) | 1992-04-10 | 1993-03-29 | Process for manufacture of a high active detergent composition containing succinic acid |
JP5518371A JPH07505668A (en) | 1992-04-10 | 1993-03-29 | Method for producing highly active detergent composition containing succinic acid |
US08/318,612 US5719116A (en) | 1992-04-10 | 1993-03-29 | Process for manufacture of a high active detergent composition containing succinic acid |
MX9302049A MX9302049A (en) | 1992-04-10 | 1993-04-07 | PROCEDURE FOR MANUFACTURING A HIGHLY ACTIVE DETERGENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING SUCCINIC ACID. |
IE930279A IE930279A1 (en) | 1992-04-10 | 1993-04-08 | Process for manufacture of a high active detergent¹composition containing succinic acid |
CN 93104023 CN1078998A (en) | 1992-04-10 | 1993-04-10 | A kind of manufacture method that contains the high active detergent composition of succsinic acid |
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