Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING STABLE CONCENTRATED AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF N-HALO COMPOUNDS, IN WHICH WATER AN N-HYDROGEN COMPOUND, A HALOGEN (BR2, CL2, ORI2) AN ALKALI OR ALKALINE EARTH HYDROXIDE, AND A BUFFERING COMPOUND ARE ADDED TO AND MIXED IN A REACTION VESSEL. THE BUFFER ESTABLISHES AND MAINTAINS A PH IN THE RANGE OF 4.5 TO 8.5, THEREBY PREVENTING RAPID DECOMPOSITION OF THE N-HALO COMPOUNDS WHICH OCCURS UNDER EXTREME ACID OR ALKALINE CONDITIONS. THE SOLUTIONS ARE USEFUL AS HOUSEHOLD AND INDUSTRIAL BLEACHES, AS SLIMICIDES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Abstract:
DESCRIBED AND CLAIMED ARE STABLE AQUEOUS SYSTEMS CONTAINING AN N-HYDROGEN COMPOUND AND A HYPOBROMITE, HYPOCHLORIDE OR HYPOIODITE IN EQUILIBRIUM WITH THE CORRESPONDING N-HALO COMPOUND OR COMPOUNDS. STABILITY IS PROVIDED BY INCLUSION OF A BUFFER WHICH MAINTAINS PH OF THE SYSTEM BETWEEN 4 AND 11. THE SYSTEMS CAN BE USED WHEREVER GRADUAL RELEASE OF ACTIVE HALOGEN IS DESIRED, E.G. AS HOUSEHOLD LAUNDRY OR INDUSTRIAL BLEACHES OR AS AGENTS FOR CONTROL OF MICRO-ORGANISMS IN PROCESS WATER STREAMS.