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US 12,630,788 · App. 18/376,527 · Granted May 19, 2026

Dual-function additives and cleaning compositions including the same

Inventors: Beth Emerson Coles (Batesville, AR); Timothy A. Oster (Batesville, AR); Kelsey Llená LaCombe (Newark, AR)
Assignee: FutureFuel Chemical Company
C11D3/3418C11D3/3915C11D2111/16C11D2111/18
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Patent No.
US 12,630,788
App. No.
18/376,527
Granted
May 19, 2026
Kind
B1
Abstract

Acylated benzene sulfonated compounds with dual functionality can have the following structure: wherein each R is independently hydrogen or a C1 to C11 alkyl, each X is independently an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earth metal ion, and/or a quaternary ammonium cation, n is 1 to 3, and m is 1 to 2, with the proviso that when m is 2, the —OC(O)R groups are not located in an ortho configuration at positions 1 and 2 of the benzene ring. Cleaning compositions including the acylated benzene sulfonated compound are also disclosed.

Claims (81)

1 . An acylated benzene sulfonate additive that functions as both a chelating agent and a bleach activator for cleaning compositions, the additive comprising a compound having a structure of Formula Ia:

wherein:

R is hydrogen or a C1 to C11 alkyl,

each X is independently an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earth metal ion, and/or a quaternary ammonium cation, and

n is 2 or 3.

2 . The additive according to claim 1 , wherein R is hydrogen or C1 to C3 alkyl.

3 . The additive according to claim 1 , wherein R is methyl.

4 . The additive according to claim 1 , wherein X is Na.

5 . The additive according to claim 1 , wherein X is K.

6 . The additive according to claim 1 , wherein:

R is hydrogen or methyl,

each X is an alkali metal ion,

n is 2, and

—SO 3 X is substituted on positions 2 and 4 of the benzene ring.

7 . The additive according to claim 1 , wherein:

R is hydrogen or methyl,

each X is an alkali metal ion,

n is 3, and

—SO 3 X is substituted on positions 2, 4, and 6 of the benzene ring.

8 . The additive according to claim 1 , wherein the additive has the structure:

9 . The additive according to claim 1 , wherein the additive has the structure:

10 . An automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition comprising:

(i) an acylated benzene sulfonate additive that functions as both a chelating agent and a bleach activator comprising a compound having a structure of Formula Ia:

wherein:

R is hydrogen or a C1 to C11 alkyl,

each X is independently an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earth metal ion, and/or a quaternary ammonium cation, and

n is 2 or 3; and

(ii) a peroxide source.

11 . The automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition according to claim 10 , comprising the acylated benzene sulfonate in an amount of 0.1 to 25% by weight based on the total weight of the automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition.

12 . The automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition according to claim 10 , comprising the acylated benzene sulfonate in an amount of 0.1 to 10% by weight based on the total weight of the automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition.

13 . The automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition according to claim 10 , further comprising an additional chelating agent.

14 . The automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition according to claim 10 , further comprising an additional bleach activator.

15 . The automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition according to claim 10 , further comprising an additional chelating agent and an additional bleach activator.

16 . The automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition according to claim 10 , wherein the automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent does not include an additional bleach activator.

17 . The automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition according to claim 10 , further comprising an additional chelating agent, wherein the automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent does not include an additional bleach activator.

18 . The automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition according to claim 10 , wherein the automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition comprises no greater than 2% by weight of the acylated benzene sulfonate and no greater than 15% by weight of an additional chelating agent, each based on the total weight of the automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition.

19 . The automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition according to claim 18 , wherein the automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent does not include an additional bleach activator.

20 . The automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition according to claim 10 , wherein:

R is hydrogen or methyl,

each X is an alkali metal ion,

n is 2, and

—SO 3 X is substituted on positions 2 and 4 of the benzene ring.

21 . The automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition according to claim 10 , wherein:

R is hydrogen or methyl,

each X is an alkali metal ion,

n is 3, and

—SO 3 X is substituted on positions 2, 4, and 6 of the benzene ring.

22 . The automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition according to claim 10 , wherein the additive has the structure:

23 . The automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition according to claim 10 , wherein the additive has the structure:

24 . A method of cleaning glassware, dishware and/or silverware, comprising:

supplying an automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition to an automatic dishwasher including glassware, dishware and/or silverware, wherein:

the automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition comprises an acylated benzene sulfonate additive and a peroxide source, and

the acylated benzene sulfonate additive functions as both a chelating agent and a bleach activator and comprises a compound having a structure of Formula Ia:

wherein:

R is hydrogen or a C1 to C11 alkyl,

each X is independently an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earth metal ion, and/or a quaternary ammonium cation, and

n is 2 or 3; and

operating the automatic dishwasher.

25 . The method according to claim 24 , wherein:

R is hydrogen or methyl,

each X is an alkali metal ion,

n is 2, and

—SO 3 X is substituted on positions 2 and 4 of the benzene ring.

26 . The method according to claim 24 , wherein:

R is hydrogen or methyl,

each X is an alkali metal ion,

n is 3, and

—SO 3 X is substituted on positions 2, 4, and 6 of the benzene ring.

27 . The method according to claim 24 , wherein the additive has the structure:

28 . The method according to claim 27 , wherein:

the automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition comprises no greater than 2% by weight of the acylated benzene sulfonate and no greater than 15% by weight of an additional chelating agent, each based on the total weight of the automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition;

glassware is present in the automatic dishwasher; and

operating the automatic dishwasher comprises washing the glassware with the automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition to provide glassware having a spot and/or film rating of 3.0 or less, as measured in accordance with ASTM D3556-14.

29 . The method according to claim 27 , wherein:

the automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition comprises no greater than 2% by weight of the acylated benzene sulfonate and no greater than 15% by weight of an additional chelating agent, each based on the total weight of the automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition;

dishware is present in the automatic dishwasher; and

operating the automatic dishwasher comprises washing the dishware with the automatic dishwasher (ADW) detergent composition to provide dishware having:

a tea stain removal rating in a range from 8 to 10 measured in accordance with IKW Methods for Ascertaining the Cleaning Performance of Dishwasher Detergents (Part B, updated 2005) modified to consider only tea stain removal; and/or

a burnt skim milk soil removal rating in a range from 5 to 9 measured in accordance with IKW Methods for Ascertaining the Cleaning Performance of Dishwasher Detergents (Part B, updated 2005) modified to consider only burnt skim milk soil removal; and/or

a cooked pasta soil removal rating in a range from 8 to 10 measured in accordance with IKW Methods for Ascertaining the Cleaning Performance of Dishwasher Detergents (Part B, updated 2005) modified to consider only cooked pasta soil removal; and/or

an egg yolk soil removal rating in a range from 75% to 95% measured in accordance with IKW Methods for Ascertaining the Cleaning Performance of Dishwasher Detergents (Part B, updated 2005) modified to consider only egg yolk soil removal.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2023
From: COLES, BETH EMERSON; OSTER, TIMOTHY A.; LACOMBE, KELSEY LLENÁ
To: FUTUREFUEL CHEMICAL COMPANY
Reel/Frame 065553/0712 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 63413306 · Oct 5, 2022
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