Acidified chlorite disinfectant compositions with olefin stabilizers

Abstract

A two-part disinfecting systems, as well as disinfecting compositions and methods for making and using the same. The two-part disinfecting system contains a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield an aqueous disinfecting composition, wherein the first part comprises a chlorite and the second part comprises an acid, and wherein the first part, the second part, or both the first and second parts comprise an olefin compound.

1 . A two-part disinfecting system comprising a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield an aqueous disinfecting composition, wherein the first part comprises a chlorite and the second part comprises an acid, and wherein the first part, the second part, or both the first and second parts contain an olefin compound having the formula:
   (R 1 )CH═CH(R 2 )(X)
   where R 1 =H—, CH 3   − , CH 3 (CH 2 ) n —, CH 3 (CH 2 ) n CH(OH)—, and MO 2 C(CH 2 ) n —;
 n=1-20; 
 R 2 =—(CH 2 ) m —, 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           m=2-20; 
           M=H, Na, K, Ca, Mg, ammonia, or an organic cation; and 
           X=a hydrophilic group having at least four heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine, phosphorous and mixtures thereof, 
           wherein there are at least two saturated carbon atoms between (R 1 )CH═CH and a heteroatom and a saturated carbon is a carbon free of double and triple bonds and the olefin compound is present in the first part, the second part, or both the first part and second part so that, when the first part and second part are combined, it is present within the disinfecting composition at a concentration ranging from about 0.005% to about 50% by weight. 
         
       
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an oxidizable colorant present in the first part, the second part, or both the first part and second part. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the olefin compound is selected from the group consisting of oleyl-based, ricinoleyl-based, and undecylenyl-based olefin compounds, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the olefin compound is selected from the group, consisting of sodium oleoyl N-methyl taurate, Oleth-X, Oleth-X phosphate, Oleth-X carboxylate where X is 3-20, oleth sulfate, oleamidopropyl betaine, ricinoleamidopropyl betaine, oleylmethylbis(hydroxyethyl)ammonium chloride and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the hydrophilic group is connected to the olefin group via an amide, ether, quaternary ammonium or amine group. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the olefin compound is present in the first part, the second part, or both the first and second parts in an amount so that, when the first part and second part are combined, it is present within the disinfecting composition at a concentration ranging from 0.05% to 10% by weight. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the chlorite is a metal chlorite. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the metal chlorite is an alkali or alkaline earth metal chlorite. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the metal chlorite is sodium chlorite or potassium chlorite. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the chlorite is present in the first part in an amount so that, when combined with the second part, it is present within the disinfecting composition at a concentration ranging from about 0.005% to about 3% by weight. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the acid has a pK a  ranging from 2 to 5. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the acid is an organic acid, an inorganic acid, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the organic acid is glycolic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, mandelic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, adipic acid, succinic acid, malonic acid, heptanoic acid, octanoic acid, nonanoic acid, benzoic acid, gluconic acid, or a mixture thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the inorganic acid is sulfuric acid, sulfamic acid, phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, or a mixture thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the acid is present in the second part in an amount so that, when combined with the first part, it is present within the disinfecting composition at a concentration ranging from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the acid is present in the second part in an amount so that, when combined with the first part, the pH of the disinfecting composition is below about 5. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the dye is (a) a food, drug and cosmetic colorant, (b) a drug and cosmetic colorant, or (c) an externally applied drug and cosmetic colorant. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein both the first part and the second part are independently in the form of an aqueous solution, emulsion, microemulsion, cream or gel. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first part, the second part, or both the first and second parts further comprise a textural modifier, wetting agent, thickening agent, skin conditioner, healing agent, film-forming polymer, surfactant, preservative, or a mixture thereof. 
     
     
         20 . A method of disinfecting a surface comprising applying the resulting disinfecting composition of  claim 1  to a surface selected from the group consisting of a hard surface, animal surface, human surface, food surface, meat surface, poultry surface, seafood surface, and process waters. 
     
     
         21 . A disinfecting composition comprising an olefin compound having the formula:
   (R 1 )CH═CH(R 2 )(X)
   where R 1 =H—, CH 3   − , CH 3 (CH 2 ) n —, CH 3 (CH 2 ) n CH(OH)—, and MO 2 C(CH 2 ) n —;
 n=1-20; 
 R 2 =—(CH 2 ) m —; 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           m=2-20; 
           M=H, Na, K, Ca, Mg, ammonia, or an organic cation; and 
           X=a hydrophilic group having at least four heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine, phosphorous and mixtures thereof, 
         
       
       wherein there are at least two saturated carbon atoms between (R 1 )CH═CH and a heteroatom and a saturated carbon is a carbon free of double and triple bonds. 
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the olefin compound is present from about 0.005 wt. % to about 50 wt. %. 
     
     
         23 . The composition of  claim 21 , further comprising a chlorite. 
     
     
         24 . The composition of  claim 21 , further comprising an acid. 
     
     
         25 . The composition of  claim 21 , further comprising an oxidizable colorant. 
     
     
         26 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the olefin compound is selected from the group consisting of oleyl-based, ricinoleyl-based, and undecyleneyl-based olefin compounds, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         27 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the olefin compound is selected from the group consisting of sodium oleoyl N-methyl taurate, oleth-X, oleth-X phosphate, oleth-X carboxylate where X is 3-20, oleth sulfate, oleamidopropyl betaine, ricinoleamidopropyl betaine, oleylmethylbis(hydroxyethyl)ammonium chloride and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         28 . A two-part disinfecting system comprising a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield an aqueous disinfecting composition, wherein the first part comprises a chlorite and the second part comprises an acid, and wherein the first part, the second part, or both the first and second parts contain an olefin compound having the formula:
   (R 1 )CH═CH(R 2 )(X)
   where R 1 =H—, CH 3   − , CH 3 (CH 2 ) n —, CH 3 (CH 2 ) n CH(OH)—, and MO 2 C(CH 2 ) n —;
 n=1-20; 
 R 2 =—(CH 2 ) m —, 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           m=2-20; 
           M=H, Na, K, Ca, Mg, ammonia, or an organic cation; and 
           X=a hydrophilic group having at least four heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine, phosphorous and mixtures thereof, 
           wherein the olefin compound is present in the first part, the second part, or both the first part and second part so that, when the first part and second part are combined, it is present within the disinfecting composition at a concentration ranging from about 0.005% to about 50% by weight. 
         
       
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein there are at least two carbon atoms between (R 1 )CH═CH and a heteroatom. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein there are at least two saturated carbon atoms between (R 1 )CH═CH and a heteroatom, and a saturated carbon is a carbon free of double and triple bonds. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 29 , further comprising an oxidizable colorant in the first part, the second part, or both the first part and second part. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein the olefin compound is selected from the group consisting of oleyl-based, ricinoleyl-based, and undecylenyl-based olefin compounds, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein the olefin compound is selected from the group consisting of sodium oleoyl N-methyl taurate, oleth-X, oleth-X phosphate, oleth-X carboxylate where X is 3-20, oleth sulfate, oleamidopropyl betaine, ricinoleamidopropyl betaine, oleylmethylbis(hydroxyethyl)ammonium chloride and mixtures thereof.