Hydrogen peroxide is often used to bleach cotton at high temperatures, high pH, and a large amount of time. Finding a good catalyst that can maximize the efficiency of bleaching under more reasonable conditions can richly benefit many industries. A ligand called DAPTT was paired with different metals to test its ability to take on the role of catalyzing hydrogen peroxide in bleaching cotton of natural impurities such as Morin which causes discoloration.

Synthesis of a seven coordinate catalyst for bleaching

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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