Eastman Chemical Company
AMINOCARBOXYLATE CHELATING AGENTS AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM

Abstract:

Aminocarboxylate chelating agents are described having generic formulas selected from the group consisting of (A) and (B) wherein R.sub.1 through R.sub.5 are as further defined herein. Compositions containing at least one of these aminocarboxylate chelating agents are also described. The compositions are useful for example as detergent compositions for laundering clothing and compositions for cleaning dishes, in particular cleaning dishes using automatic dish washing devices.