Patent ID: 7125832

Claim:
A laundry and cleaning composition comprising; (A) from 1 ppb to 99.9% of a metal complex comprising: (1) a transition metal atom selected from the group consisting of Mn(II), Mn(III), Mn(IV), Mn(V), Fe(II), Fe(III), Fe(IV), Co(I), Co(II), Co(III), Cr(II), Cr(III), Cr(IV), Cr(V), Cr(VI), Ni(II), Ni(II), Cu(I), Cu(II), Cu(III), V(III), V(IV), V(V), Mo(IV), Mo(V), Mo(VI), W(IV), W(V), W(VI), Pd(II), Ru(II), Ru(III), and Ru(IV); and (2) a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand comprising; (a) an organic macrocycle ring that comprises at least 4 donor atoms and at least 4 non-donor atoms, said donor atoms being separated by at least one of said non-donor atoms, 2 of said donor atoms being non-adjacent donor atoms; said non-adjacent donor atoms being separated by at least one donor atom; and (b) a moiety that comprises a cross-bridged chain that covalently connects at least 2 non-adjacent donor atoms of said organic macrocycle ring, said covalently connected donor atoms being donor atoms that are coordinated to said transition metal; said cross-bridged chain comprising from 2 to 10 atoms; (B) an oxygen bleaching agent; and the balance, to 100%, of one or more adjunct materials selected from the group consisting of enzymes, enzyme stabilizing agents, suds boosters, perfumes, pro-perfumes, anti-tarnish agents, dyes, germicides, antioxidants, pigments, polymeric soil release agents, suds suppressors, fabric softeners, brighteners, dye transfer inhibiting agents, clay soil removal agents, and polymeric dispersing agents.