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Definitions

• This invention relates to a novel polymorph crystal form of the 1 :1 manganese (III) complex of N,N',N"-tris[salicylideneaminoethyl]amine, a process for its preparation and the use thereof.
• polymorphism The ability of a substance to exist in more than one crystal form is defined as polymorphism and these different crystal forms are named "polymorph modifications" or "polymorphs".
• polymorphism is affected by the ability of a molecule of a substance to change its conformation or to form different intermolecular or intra-molecular interactions, particularly hydrogen bonds, which is reflected in different atom arrangements in the crystal lattices of different polymorphs.
• the different polymorphs of a substance possess different energies of the crystal lattice and, thus, in solid state they show different physical properties such as form, density, melting point, colour, stability, dissolution rate, milling facility, granulation, compacting etc.
• the new crystal modification of the 1 :1 manganese (III) complex of N,N',N"- tris[salicylideneaminoethyl]amine (compound (2)) is characterized by peaks with d-spacings of about 6.87 and 12.69 A in its powder X-ray diffraction pattern.
• the new crystal modification of the 1 :1 manganese (III) complex of N,N',N"-tris[salicylideneaminoethyl]amine (compound (2)) is characterized by peaks with d- spacings of about 3.51 , 3.65, 4.20, 4.63, 4.95, 5.30, 6.38, 6.87, 7.50, 10.57 and 12.69 A in its powder X-ray diffraction pattern.
• the new crystal modification of the 1 :1 manganese (III) complex of N,N ⁇ N"-tris[salicylideneaminoethyl]amine (compound (2)) is characterized by peaks with d- spacings of about 2.22, 2.48, 2.94, 3.14, 3.51 , 3.65, 3.76, 3.94, 4.20, 4.63, 4.95, 5.30, 5.82, 6.19, 6.38, 6.87, 7.50, 8.59, 10.57 and 12.69 A in its powder X-ray diffraction pattern.
• Table 1 shows the characteristic spacing between the lattice planes designated by d and expressed in Angstrom units [A] and their corresponding characteristic relative intensity (weak, medium or strong).
• Fig. 1. shows the powder X-ray diffraction pattern of Mn(lll)saltren (compound (2)), obtained from Example 1. The values are given in 2 ⁇ .
• Fig.2. shows the powder X-ray diffraction pattern of Mn(lll)saltren (compound (2)), obtained from Example 2. The values are given in 2 ⁇ .
• the size of the crystal has been 0.5mm x 0.35mm x 0.2mm.
• the new crystal modification posses for example improved formulation properties in comparison to the amorph modification. Further, the new crystal modification has an improved filterability.
• the new crystal modification of Mn(lll)saltren (compound (2)) can be used for improving the action of peroxides, for example in the treatment of textile material, without at the same time causing any appreciable damage to fibres and dyeings.
• Peroxide-containing bleaching agents have been used in washing and cleaning processes for some time. They have an excellent action at a liquor temperature of 90°C and above, but their performance noticeably decreases with lower temperatures. It is known that various transition metal ions, added in the form of suitable salts, or coordination compounds containing such cations catalyse the decomposition of H 2 O 2 . In that way it is possible to increase the bleaching action of H 2 O 2 , or of precursors that release H 2 O 2 , or of other peroxo compounds, the bleaching action of which is unsatisfactory at lower temperatures.
• the invention accordingly relates to the use of the new polymorph crystal modification of the 1 :1 manganese (III) complex of N,N',N"-tris[salicylideneaminoethyl]amine (compound (2))
• the new crystal modification of the 1 :1 manganese (III) complex of N,N',N"- tris[salicylideneaminoethyl]amine (compound (2)) is preferably used together with peroxy compounds.
• Examples that may be mentioned in that regard include the following uses: a) the bleaching of spots or stains on textile material in the context of a washing process or a (pre-)soaking process; b) the prevention of redeposition of migrating dyes during the washing of textile material; c) the cleaning of hard surfaces, especially wall tiles or floor tiles, more especially for removing mold stains; d) use in washing and cleaning solutions having an antibacterial action; e) as pretreatment agents for bleaching textiles; f) as catalysts in selective oxidation reactions in the context of organic synthesis; g) as catalyst for the waste water treatment.
• a further use relates to the use of the new crystal modification of the 1 :1 manganese (III) complex of N,N',N"-tris[salicylideneaminoethyl]amine (compound (2)) as catalyst for reactions with peroxy compounds for bleaching in the context of paper-making.
• This relates especially to the bleaching of pulp, which can be carried out in accordance with customary processes.
• the new crystal modification of the 1 :1 manganese (III) complex of N,N',N"-tris[salicylidene-aminoethyl]amine (compound (2)) as catalyst for reactions with peroxy compounds for the bleaching of waste printed paper.
• Processes for preventing the redeposition of migrating dyes in a washing liquor are usually carried out by adding to the washing liquor, which contains a peroxide-containing washing agent, the new crystal modification of the 1:1 manganese (III) complex of N,N',N"- tris[salicylideneaminoethyl]amine (compound (2)) in an amount of from 0.1 to 200 mg, preferably from 0.2 to 75 mg, especially from 0.2 to 30 mg, per litre of washing liquor.
• the new crystal modification of the 1:1 manganese (III) complex of N,N',N"- tris[salicylideneaminoethyl]amine (compound (2)) can be used together with other transition metal complexes.
• the present invention relates also to a washing or cleaning agent, comprising
• the present invention relates also to a disinfecting or bleaching agent, comprising
• the above percentages are in each case percentages by weight, based on the total weight of the agent.
• the agents preferably contain from 0.005 to 2 wt-% of the new crystal modification of the 1 :1 manganese (III) complex of N,N',N"-tris[salicylideneaminoethyl]amine (compound (2)), especially from 0.01 to 1 wt-% and preferably from 0.02 to 1 wt-%.
• the washing or cleaning agents according to the invention comprise at least one component A) and/or B)
• the amount thereof is preferably 1 - 50 wt-%, especially 1 - 30 wt-
• the amount thereof is preferably 1 - 70 wt-%, especially 1 - 50 wt-%. Special preference is given to an amount of from 5 to 50 wt-% and especially an amount of from 10 to 50 wt-%.
• the agents according to the invention comprise at least one (poly)phosphonate and/or aminoalkylene-poly(alkylenephosphonate), the amount thereof is preferably 0.1 - 3 wt-%, especially 1 - 3 wt-%.
• the preferred compounds are amino-trimethylene-phosphonic acid, diethylenetriamine penta(methylenephosphonic acid), ethylene diamine tetra(methylene phosphonic acid), as well as mixtures thereof and the salts therefrom.
• aqueous liquor comprising a peroxide and from 0.1 to 200 mg of the new crystal modification of the 1 :1 manganese (III) complex of N,N',N"-tris[salicylideneaminoethyl]amine (compound (2)) per litre of liquor.
• the liquor preferably contains from 0.2 to 30 mg of the compound of formula (2) per litre of liquor.
• the agents according to the invention can be, for example, a peroxide-containing complete washing agent or a separate bleaching additive.
• a bleaching additive is used for removing coloured stains on textiles in a separate liquor before the clothes are washed with a bleach- free washing agent.
• a bleaching additive can also be used in a liquor together with a bleach- free washing agent.
• granules of the agent according to the invention for example, by first preparing an initial powder by spray-drying an aqueous suspension containing all the components listed above except for components E) and F), and then adding the dry components E) and F) and mixing everything together. It is also possible to add component F) to an aqueous suspension containing components A), B), C) and D), then to carry out spray-drying and then to mix component E) with the dry mass. It is also possible to start with an aqueous suspension that contains components A), C) and D), but none or only some of component B). The suspension is spray-dried, then component F) is mixed with component B) and added, and then component E) is mixed in in the dry state.
• the anionic surfactant A) can be, for example, a sulfate, sulfonate or carboxylate surfactant or a mixture thereof.
• Preferred sulfates are those having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical, optionally in combination with alkyl ethoxysulfates in which the alkyl radical has from 10 to 20 carbon atoms.
• Preferred sulfonates are e.g. alkylbenzenesulfona.es having from 9 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical.
• the cation in the case of anionic surfactants is preferably an alkali metal cation, especially sodium.
• the anionic surfactant component may be, e.g., an alkylbenzenesulfonate, an alkylsulfate, an alkylethersulfate, an olefinsulfonate, an alkanesulfonate, a fatty acid salt, an alkyl or alkenyl ether carboxylate or an ⁇ -sulfofatty acid salt or an ester thereof.
• alkylbenzenesulfonates having 10 to 20 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, alkylsulfates having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, alkylethersulfates having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, and fatty acid salts being derived from palm oil or tallow and having 8 to 18 carbon atoms.
• the average molar number of ethylene oxide added in the alkylethersulfate is preferably 1 to 20, preferably 1 to 10.
• the salts are preferably derived from an alkaline metal like sodium and potassium, especially sodium.
• Highly preferred carboxylates are alkali metal sarcosinates of formula
• R-CO(R ⁇ )CH 2 COOM 1 in which R is alkyl or alkenyl having 9-17 carbon atoms in the alkyl or alkenyl radical, Ri is CrC 4 alkyl and M-, is an alkali metal, especially sodium.
• the nonionic surfactant component may be, e.g., primary and secondary alcohol ethoxylates, especially the C 8 -C 20 aliphatic alcohols ethoxylated with an average of from 1 to 20 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol, and more especially the Ci 0 -C 15 primary and secondary aliphatic alcohols ethoxylated with an average of from 1 to 10 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol.
• Non-ethoxylated nonionic surfactants include alkylpolyglycosides, glycerol monoethers, and polyhydroxyamides (glucamide).
• the total amount of anionic surfactant and nonionic surfactant in the washing or cleaning agent is preferably 5 - 50 wt-%, preferably 5 - 40 wt-% and more preferably 5 - 30 wt-%. As to these surfactants it is preferred that the lower limit is 10 wt-%.
• the total amount of anionic surfactant and nonionic surfactant in the disinfecting or bleaching agent is preferably 0 - 15 wt-%.
• Preferred carboxylates are alkali metal sarcosinates of formula R 2 -CO-N(R 3 )-CH 2 COOM' 1 wherein R 2 is alkyl or alkenyl having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms in the alkyl or alkenyl radical, R 3 is d-C alkyl and M' 1 is an alkali metal.
• the non-ionic surfactant B) can be, for example, a condensation product of from 3 to 8 mol of ethylene oxide with 1 mol of a primary alcohol having from 9 to 15 carbon atoms.
• alkali metal phosphates especially tripolyphosphates, carbonates or hydrogen carbonates, especially their sodium salts, silicates, aluminosilicates, polycarboxyiates, polycarboxylic acids, organic phosphonates, aminoalkylenepoly(alkylenephosphonates) or mixtures of those compounds.
• Especially suitable silicates are sodium salts of crystalline layered silicates of the formula NaHSi t O 2t+ ⁇ .pH 2 O or Na 2 Si t O 2t+ ⁇ .pH 2 O wherein t is a number from 1.9 to 4 and p is a number from 0 to 20.
• zeolithe A preference is given to those commercially available under the names zeolithe A, B, X and HS, and also to mixtures comprising two or more of those components. Zeolithe A is preferred.
• polycarboxyiates preference is given to polyhydroxycarboxylates, especially citrates, and acrylates and also copolymers thereof with maleic anhydride.
• Preferred poly- carboxylic acids are nitrilotriacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and ethylene- diamine disuccinate either in racemic form or in the enantiomerically pure (S,S) form.
• component D) especially suitable are alkali metal salts of 1 -hydroxyethane-1 ,1 - diphosphonic acid, nitrilotris(methylenephosphonic acid), ethylenediaminetetramethylene- phosphonic acid and diethylenetriaminepentamethylenephosphonic acid, amino- trimethylene-phosphonic acid, as well as mixtures thereof and the salts therefrom.
• peroxide component E there come into consideration, for example, the organic and inorganic peroxides known in the literature and available commercially that bleach textile materials at conventional washing temperatures, for example at from 10 to 95°C.
• the organic peroxides are, for example, monoperoxides or polyperoxides having alkyl chains of at least 3, preferably 6 to 20, carbon atoms; in particular diperoxydicarboxylates having 6 to 12 C atoms, such as diperoxyperacetates, diperoxypersebacates, diperoxyphthalates and/or diperoxydodecanedioates, especially their corresponding free acids, are of interest. It is also possible to use peroxy acid precursors in combination with H 2 O 2 .
• mono- or polyperoxide especially organic peracids or their salts such as phthalimidoperoxycapronic acid, peroxybenzic acid, peracetic acid, diperoxydodecandiacid, diperoxynonandiacid, diperoxydecandiacid, diperoxyphthalic acid or their salts.
• organic peracids or their salts such as phthalimidoperoxycapronic acid, peroxybenzic acid, peracetic acid, diperoxydodecandiacid, diperoxynonandiacid, diperoxydecandiacid, diperoxyphthalic acid or their salts.
• the amount of peroxide in the washing, cleaning, disinfecting or bleaching agent is preferably 0.5 - 30 wt-%, preferably 1 - 20 wt-% and more preferably 1 - 15 wt-%.
• the lower limit is preferably 2 wt-%, especially 5 wt-%.
• inorganic peroxides are used, for example persulfates, perborates, percarbonates and/or persilicates. It will be understood that mixtures of inorganic and/or organic peroxides can also be used.
• the peroxides may be in a variety of crystalline forms and have different water contents, and they may also be used together with other inorganic or organic compounds in order to improve their storage stability.
• the peroxides are added to the washing, cleaning, disinfecting or bleaching agents preferably by mixing the components, for example using a screw metering system and/or a fluidised bed mixer.
• the washing or cleaning agents may comprise, in addition to the combination according to the invention, one or more optical brighteners, for example from the class bis- triazinylamino-stilbenedisulfonic acid, bis-triazolyl-stilbenedisulfonic acid, bis-styryl-biphenyl or bis-benzofuranylbiphenyl, a bis-benzoxalyl derivative, bis-benzimidazolyl derivative or coumarin derivative or a pyrazoline derivative.
• optical brighteners for example from the class bis- triazinylamino-stilbenedisulfonic acid, bis-triazolyl-stilbenedisulfonic acid, bis-styryl-biphenyl or bis-benzofuranylbiphenyl, a bis-benzoxalyl derivative, bis-benzimidazolyl derivative or coumarin derivative or a pyrazoline derivative.
• the washing or cleaning agents used will usually contain one or more auxiliaries such as soil suspending agents, for example sodium carboxymethylcellulose; salts for adjusting the pH, for example alkali or alkaline earth metal silicates; foam regulators, for example soap; salts for adjusting the spray drying and granulating properties, for example sodium sulphate; perfumes; and also, if appropriate, antistatic and softening agents; such as smectite clays; photobleaching agents; pigments; and/or shading agents.
• auxiliaries can be present in an amount of, for example, 0.1 to 20 wt-%, preferably 0.5 to 10 wt-%, especially 0.5 to 5 wt-%, based on the total weight of the washing or cleaning agent.
• the washing, cleaning, disinfecting or bleaching agent can optionally contain enzymes. Enzymes can be added to washing, cleaning disinfecting or bleaching agent for stain removal.
• the enzymes usually improve the performance on stains that are either protein- or starch-based, such as those caused by blood, milk, grass or fruit juices.
• Preferred enzymes are cellulases, proteases, amylases and lipases.
• Preferred enzymes are cellulases and proteases, especially proteases.
• Cellulases are enzymes which act on cellulose and its derivatives and hydrolyze them into glucose, cellobiose, cellooligosaccharide. Cellulases remove dirt and have the effect of mitigating the roughness to the touch.
• enzymes to be used include, but are by no means limited to, the following: proteases as given in US-B-6,242,405, column 14, lines 21 to 32; lipases as given in US-B-6,242,405, column 14, lines 33 to 46; amylases as given in US-B-6,242,405, column 14, lines 47 to 56; and cellulases as given in US-B-6,242,405, column 14, lines 57 to 64.
• the enzymes can optionally be present in the washing, cleaning, disinfecting or bleaching agents.
• the enzymes are usually present in an amount of 0.01 - 5 wt-%, preferably 0.05 - 5 wt-% and more preferably 0.1 - 4 wt-%, based on the total weight of the washing, cleaning disinfecting or bleaching agent.
• bleach-activating active ingredients and/or conventional bleach activators, that is to say compounds that, under perhydrolysis conditions, yield unsubstituted or substituted perbenzo- and/or peroxo- carboxylic acids having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, especially from 2 to 4 carbon atoms.
• Suitable bleach activators include the customary bleach activators, mentioned at the beginning, that carry O- and/or N-acyl groups having the indicated number of carbon atoms and/or unsubstituted or substituted benzoyl groups.
• polyacylated alkylenediamines especially tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED), acylated glycolurils, especially tetraacetylglycoluril (TAGU), N,N-diacetyl-N,N-dimethylurea (DDU), acylated triazine derivatives, especially 1 ,5-diacetyl-2,4-dioxohexahydro-1 ,3,5-triazine (DADHT), compounds of formula (3):
• R 4 is a sulfonate group, a carboxylic acid group or a carboxylate group
• R 5 is linear or branched (C 7 -C 15 )alkyl
• activators known under the names SNOBS, SLOBS and DOBA acylated polyhydric alcohols, especially triacetin, ethylene glycol diacetate and 2,5-diacetoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran, and also acetylated sorbitol and mannitol and acylated sugar derivatives, especially pentaacetylglucose (PAG), sucrose polyacetate (SUPA), pentaacetylfructose, tetraacetylxylose and octaacetyllactose as well as acetylated, optionally N-alkylated glucamine and gluconolactone.
• PAG pentaacetylglucose
• SUPA sucrose poly
• Further preferred additives to the washing or cleaning agents according to the invention are dye fixing agents and/or polymers which, during the washing of textiles, prevent staining caused by dyes in the washing liquor that have been released from the textiles under the washing conditions.
• Such polymers are preferably polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyvinylimidazole, polyvinylpyridine-N-oxides or polybetaines whch may have been modified by the incorporation of anionic or cationic substituents, especially those having a molecular weight in the range of from 5000 to 60000, more especially from 10000 to 50000.
• Such polymers are usually used in an amount of from 0.01 to 5 wt-%, preferably 0.05 to 5 wt-%, especially 0.1 to 2 wt-%, based on the total weight of the washing or cleaning agent t agent.
• Preferred polymers are those given in WO-A-02/02865 (see especially page 1 , last paragraph and page 2, first paragraph).
• washing or cleaning agents can take a variety of physical forms including powder, granular, tablet and liquid forms. Examples thereof are conventional powder heavy-duty detergents, compact and supercompact heavy-duty detergents and tablets, like heavy-duty detergent tablets.
• One important physical form is the so-called concentrated granular form adapted to be added to a washing machine.
• compact detergents Of importance are also the so-called compact (or supercompact) detergents.
• compact detergents In the field of detergent manufacture, a trend has developed recently towards the production of compact detergents, which contain increased amounts of active substance. In order to minimize energy expenditure during the washing process, the compact detergents are required to operate efficiently at temperatures as low as 40°C, or even at room temperatures, e.g. at 25°C.
• Such detergents usually contain only low amounts of fillers or processing aids, like sodium sulfate or sodium chloride.
• the amount of such fillers is usually 0 - 10 wt-%, preferably 0 - 5 wt-%, especially 0 - 1 wt-%, based on the total weight of the detergent agent.
• Such detergents usually have a bulk density of 650 - 1000 g/l, preferably 700 - 1000 g/l and especially 750 - 1000 g/l.
• the washing or cleaning agents can also be present in the form of tablets. Relevant characteristics of tablets are ease of dispensing and convenience in handling. Tablets are the most compact delivery of solid detergents and have a bulk density of, for example, 0.9 to 1.3 kg/litre. To enable fast disintegration laundry detergent tablets generally contain special disintegrants:
• the tablets can also contain combinations of any of the above disintegrants.
• the washing or cleaning agents may also be formulated as an aqueous liquid comprising 5 - 50 wt-%, preferably 10 - 35 wt-% water or as a non-aqueous liquid detergent, containing not more than 5 wt-%, preferably 0 - 1 wt-% of water, based on the total weight of the washing or cleaning agent.
• Non-aqueous liiquid detergent compositions can contain other solvents as carriers.
• Low molecular weight primary or secondary alcohols exemplified by methanol, ethanol, propanol, and isopropanol are suitable.
• Monohydric alcohols are preferred for solubilizing surfactant, but polyols such as those containing from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 6 hydroxy groups (e.g., 1 ,3-propanediol, ethylene glycol, glycerine, and 1 ,2-propanediol) can also be used.
• the compositions may contain from 5 to 90 wt-%, typically 10 to 50 wt-% of such carriers, based on the total weight of the detergent agent.
• the detergents can also be present as the so-called "unit liquid dose" form.
• the washing or cleaning agents are usually formulated that the washing liquor has pH value of about 6.5 - 11 , preferably 7.5 - 11 during the whole washing procedure.
• the liquor ration in the washing process is usually 1 :4 to 1 :40, preferably 1 :4 to 1 :15, more preferably 1 :4 to 1 :10, especially preferably 1 :5 to 1 :9.
• washing procedure is usually done in washing machine.
• washing machines There are various types of washing machines, for example:
• - front-loader-washing machinee with a horizontal rotating axis these machines, which have usually a capacity of about 8 to 15 litres, are used for washing processes at temperatures of 30 - 95°C and washing cycles of about 10 - 60 minutes.
• Such types of washing machines are often used in Europe; top-loader- washing machines with a verticle rotating axis; these machines, which have usually a capacity of about 26 to 52 litres, are used for washing processes at temperatures of 5 - 25°C and washing cycles of about 8 - 15 minutes.
• Such types of washing machines are often used in Japan.
• the washing, cleaning, disinfecting or bleaching agent according to the invention can also be used in a soaking process, where the stained textiles are left for 0.5-24 hours in a solution or suspension of the detergent and/or bleaching laundry additive without agitation. Soaking can take place for example in a bucket or in a washing machine. Ususally the textiles are washed and/or rinsed after the soaking process.
• the new crystal modification of the 1 :1 manganese (III) complex of N,N',N"-tris[salicylideneaminoethyl]amine (compound (2)) is incorporated into a granule, which comprise suitable granulation auxiliaries.
• a granule which comprise suitable granulation auxiliaries.
• Such granules are suitable for incorporation into a powder- or granule-form washing, cleaning, disinfecting or bleaching agent.
• the new crystal modification of Mn(lll)saltren (compound (2)) also exhibits a markedly improved bleach-catalysing action on coloured stains which occur on wall or floor tiles, even at low temperature.
• the new crystal modification of Mn(lll)saltren (compound (2)) also has, together with peroxy compounds, excellent antibacterial action.
• the use of the new crystal modification of Mn(lll)saltren (compound (2)) for killing bacteria or for protecting against bacterial attack is therefore likewise of interest.
• the new crystal modification of Mn(lll)saltren (compound (2)) are also outstandingly suitable for selective oxidation in the context of organic synthesis, especially the oxidation of organic molecules, e.g. of olefins to form epoxides. Such selective transformation reactions are required especially in process chemistry.
• the invention accordingly relates also to the use of the metal complex compounds of formula (1 ) in selective oxidation reactions in the context of organic synthesis.
• the new crystal modification of the 1 :1 manganese (III) complex of N,N',N"-tris[salicylidene- aminoethyl]amine is obtainable by ⁇ ) adding a solution comprising 3 parts of salicylaldehyd and 1 part of tris-(2-aminoethyl) amine to a Mn(lll) solution, which can optionally comprise some amount of a base, such as NaOH, KOH, etc.. and ⁇ ) isolation and purification of the 1 :1 manganese (III) complex of N,N',N"- tris[salicylideneaminoethyl]amine (compound (2)).
• Suitable organic solvents for step ⁇ ) are DMF, N-methylpyrrolidone, Dimethylsufoxide or alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, butanol etc.
• the reaction temperature for step ⁇ ) are preferably between 15 - 50°C, more preferably between 20 - 40°C, most preferably room temperature (25°C).
• step ⁇ The isolation and purification (step ⁇ ) is done by conventional means.
• the compound is filtrated, washed with some amount of the solvent and dried in vacuum.
• Table 3a 3b and 3c we show examples for compositions of detergents and laundry bleaching additives, containing the Mn(lll)saltren with new crystal form (Examples 3-26)
• Table 3a Ingredients of detergent powders and laundry bleaching additives
• a cloth of 3 g of tea-stained cotton (BC-1 , CFT, Holland) is washed in 300 ml of bleach liquor.
• the bleach liquor contains 0.71 g of sodium carbonate and 0.75 g of sodium percarbonate.
• the water hardness corresponds to 50 ppm of CaCO 3 .
• the liquor contains optionally 0.004g of the Mn(lll)saltren with new crystal form as a bleaching catalyst.
• the Mn(lll)saltren with new crystal form is added in the form of a granule, containing 10% of the Mn(lll)saltren with new crystal form and 90% formulation auxiliaries.
• Fig.1 shows the powder X-ray diffraction pattern of Mn(lll)saltren (compound (2)), obtained from Example 1.
• Fig.2. shows the powder X-ray diffraction pattern of Mn(lll)saltren (compound (2)), obtained from Example 2.

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