Method and composition for removing undesirable odors from air
AssigneeRush-Hampton, Inc.
InventorsJakob Harich, Franz P. Harich
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Abstract
Grapefruit pulp is reacted with an alcohol or ketone, preferably a polyhydric alcohol such as propylene glycol or glycerin, in the presence of a free radical initiator such as ultraviolet light to produce a stable reaction product useful as an ingredient in various cosmetic products and for other purposes. The product of this first reaction is then reacted with a phenol such as 2,2'-methylenebis-(3,4,6-trichlorophenol) to produce a second reaction product which is highly effective as an air deodorizer and an antibacterial and antifungal agent.
Claims11
A method for removing undesirable odors from air, which comprises contacting the air being treated with an effective amount of an organic reaction product obtained by contacting the pulps of grapefruit with a non-toxic polyhydric alcohol to form said reaction product and separating the resultant organic reaction product from the pulp residue.
A composition for deodorizing air which comprises, in admixture with an inert, nonodoriferous solid material, an effective amount of an organic reaction product obtained by contacting the pulps of grapefruit with a non-toxid polyhydric alcohol, to form a reaction product, and separating the resultant organic reaction product from the pulp residue.
An aerosol spray air deodorizer composition which comprises a pressurized mixture of an effective amount of an organic reaction product obtained by contacting the pulps of grapefruit with a non-toxic polyhydric alcohol, to form a reaction product, and separating the resultant organic reaction product from the pulp residue with a propellant gas which is nonreactive with said reaction product.
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