Organophosphorus Detergents

Abstract

A survey on the use of organophosphorus compounds in the detergent field is given. In particular, the use of organophosphorus compounds as surface active agents, lime soap dispersants and deflocculating agents, stabilizers of bleaching solutions, solubilizers of water in water immiscible solvents, bacteriostates, corrosion inhibitors and sequestrants and builders is described. Methods for the syntheses of the individual compounds are also reported.