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Agriculturally active composition comprising polyhydroxy acid amide adjuvant
Assignee: Cognis Corp
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Filing: 1994-12-01
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Granted: 1996-09-24
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Expires: 2014-12-01
Abstract
Abstract Compositions containing biologically active materials are readily formulated with polyhydroxy fatty acid amides as dispersants and/or wetting agents. The resultant compositions are environmentally acceptable in that they are readily biodegradable and easily applied to an agricultural substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger H. Garst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:32
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N25/00; A01N25/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A composition for treating an agricultural substrate comprising: (1) a compound of the formula I ##STR3## wherein: R 1 is H, C 1 -C 4 hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl, or a mixture thereof, and R 2 is a C 5 -C 31 hydrocarbyl moiety, and Y is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative thereof and; (2) a biologically active ingredient selected from the group consisting of a fungicide; an insecticide; an insect repellent; an herbicide; a plant growth regulator and mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A composition for treating an agricultural substrate comprising: (1) a compound of the formula I ##STR3## wherein: R 1 is H, C 1 -C 4 hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl, or a mixture thereof, and R 2 is a C 5 -C 31 hydrocarbyl moiety, and Y is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative thereof and; (2) a biologically active ingredient selected from the group consisting of a fungicide; an insecticide; an insect repellent; an herbicide; a plant growth regulator and mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said biologically active ingredient is an herbicide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein R 1 is a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein R 1 is a methyl group.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein R 2 is a straight chain C 7 -C 19 alkyl or alkenyl group.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein Y is a glyceryl moiety.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein Y is --CH 2 --(CHOH) 2 (CHOR')(CHOH)--CH 2 OH.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein R 1 is CH 3 ; R 2 is C 11 H 23 group; and Y is --CH 2 --(CHOH) 2 (CHOR')(CHOH)--CH 2 OH.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein R 1 is CH 3 ; R 2 is a mixture of C 15 H 31 and C 17 H 34 ; and Y is --CH 2 --(CHOH) 2 (CHOR')(CHOH)--CH 2 OH.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
83 words
The composition of claim 1 further comprising a compound of the formula II R.sub.3 O(R.sub.4 O).sub.b (Z).sub.a II wherein R 3 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R 4 is divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein b is zero; R 3 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The composition of claim 11 wherein alkyl group R 3 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 8 to about 10 carbon atoms; Z is a glucose residue; and a is about 1.7.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The composition of claim 11 wherein alkyl group R 3 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 9 to about 11 carbon atoms; Z is a glucose residue; and a is about 1.6.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
209 words
A composition for treating an agricultural substrate comprising: (1) a biologically active ingredient selected from the group consisting of a fungicide; an insecticide; an insect repellent; an herbicide; a plant growth regulator and mixtures thereof and, (2) a compound of the formula I ##STR4## wherein: R 1 is H, C 1 -C 4 hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl, or a mixture thereof, and R 2 is a C 5 -C 31 hydrocarbyl moiety, and Y is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative thereof; (3) a solid surfactant comprised of: (a) a compound of the formula II R.sub.3 O(R.sub.4 O).sub.b (Z).sub.a II wherein R 3 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R 4 is divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6; and (b) and an inert carrier selected from the group consisting of silica, talc, a zeolite, magnesian aluminum silicate, calcium sulfate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
209 words
A composition for treating an agricultural substrate comprising: (1) a biologically active ingredient selected from the group consisting of a fungicide; an insecticide; an insect repellent; an herbicide; a plant growth regulator and mixtures thereof and, (2) a compound of the formula I ##STR4## wherein: R 1 is H, C 1 -C 4 hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl, or a mixture thereof, and R 2 is a C 5 -C 31 hydrocarbyl moiety, and Y is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative thereof; (3) a solid surfactant comprised of: (a) a compound of the formula II R.sub.3 O(R.sub.4 O).sub.b (Z).sub.a II wherein R 3 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R 4 is divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6; and (b) and an inert carrier selected from the group consisting of silica, talc, a zeolite, magnesian aluminum silicate, calcium sulfate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 14 wherein the weight ratio of said compound of formula I to said inert carried is from about 0.10 to about 0.90.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 15 wherein said weight ratio is from about 0.40 to about 0.80.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 16 wherein said weight ratio is from about 0.60 to about 0.65.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The composition of claim 14 wherein in said compound of the formula II R 3 is an alkyl group having from 8 to 10 carbon atoms; b is zero; Z is a glucose residue; and a is about 1.7.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
The composition of claim 14 wherein in said compound of the formula II R 3 is an alkyl group having from 9 to 11 carbon atoms; b is zero; Z is a glucose residue; and a is about 1.6.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 14 wherein said inert carrier is silica.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The composition of claim 14 wherein R 1 is CH 3 ; R 2 is CH 11 H 23 group; and Y is --CH 2 --(CHOH) 2 (CHOR')(CHOH)--CH 2 OH.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
38 words
The composition of claim 14 wherein R 1 is CH 3 ; R 2 is a mixture of C 15 H 31 and C 17 H 34 ; and Y is --CH 2 --(CHOH) 2 (CHOR')(CHOH)--CH 2 OH.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for treating an agricultural substrate comprising contacting said substrate with a treatment effective quantity of a composition comprising: (1) a compound of the formula I ##STR5## wherein: R 1 is H, C 1 -C 4 hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl, or a mixture thereof, and R 2 is a C 5 -C 31 hydrocarbyl moiety, and Y is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative thereof and; (2) a biologically active ingredient selected from the group consisting of a fungicide; a bactericide, a bacteriostat; an insecticide; an insect repellent; an herbicide; a plant growth regulator and mixtures thereof.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for treating an agricultural substrate comprising contacting said substrate with a treatment effective quantity of a composition comprising: (1) a compound of the formula I ##STR5## wherein: R 1 is H, C 1 -C 4 hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl, or a mixture thereof, and R 2 is a C 5 -C 31 hydrocarbyl moiety, and Y is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative thereof and; (2) a biologically active ingredient selected from the group consisting of a fungicide; a bactericide, a bacteriostat; an insecticide; an insect repellent; an herbicide; a plant growth regulator and mixtures thereof.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
225 words
A method for treating an agricultural substrate comprising contacting said substrate with a treatment effective quantity of a composition comprising: (1) a biologically active ingredient selected from the group consisting of a fungicide; a bactericide, a bacteriostat; an insecticide; an insect repellent; an herbicide; a plant growth regulator and mixtures thereof, (2) a compound of the formula I ##STR6## wherein: R 1 is H, C 1 -C 4 hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl, or a mixture thereof, and R 2 is a C 5 -C 31 hydrocarbyl moiety, end Y is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative thereof; and (3) a solid surfactant comprised of: (a) a compound of the formula II R.sub.3 O(R.sub.4 O).sub.b (Z).sub.a II wherein R 3 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R 4 is divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6; and (b) and an inert carrier selected from the group consisting of silica, talc, a zeolite, magnesium aluminum silicate, calcium sulfate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
225 words
A method for treating an agricultural substrate comprising contacting said substrate with a treatment effective quantity of a composition comprising: (1) a biologically active ingredient selected from the group consisting of a fungicide; a bactericide, a bacteriostat; an insecticide; an insect repellent; an herbicide; a plant growth regulator and mixtures thereof, (2) a compound of the formula I ##STR6## wherein: R 1 is H, C 1 -C 4 hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl, or a mixture thereof, and R 2 is a C 5 -C 31 hydrocarbyl moiety, end Y is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative thereof; and (3) a solid surfactant comprised of: (a) a compound of the formula II R.sub.3 O(R.sub.4 O).sub.b (Z).sub.a II wherein R 3 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R 4 is divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6; and (b) and an inert carrier selected from the group consisting of silica, talc, a zeolite, magnesium aluminum silicate, calcium sulfate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide.
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