Cyanopyridine N-oxide peroxide bleach activators

摘要

Disclosed herein are bleaching systems that contain a peroxide and an activator. The activator is a cyanopyridine N-oxide, preferably 2, 3, or 4-cyanopyridine N-oxide. The peroxide is preferably hydrogen peroxide. When such bleaching systems are utilized in an aqueous alkaline environment, they provide bleaching performance on a variety of stains on both hard and soft surfaces.