Method for producing emulsifiable pesticide solutions
First Claim
1. Kit of parts for producing an emulsifiable pesticide solution comprising:
- (a) a water miscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a glycol ether, a glycerol formal, dimethylsulfoxide, gamma-butyrolactone and mixtures thereof,(b) an alkoxylated alcohol having an alkyl chain length of 4 to 24 carbon atoms with an average of 6 to 80 moles of ethylene oxide and 2 to 60 moles of propylene oxide per mole of alcohol; and
(c) a pesticidal active ingredient,wherein the alkoxylated alcohol is of formula (I) or (II),
CH3—
(CH2)x—
CH2—
O—
(CH2—
CH2—
O)y—
(CH2—
CH(CH3)—
O)z—
H
(I)
CH3—
(CH2)x—
CH2—
O—
(CH2—
CH(CH3)—
O)z—
(CH2—
CH2—
O)y—
H
(II)and wherein the alcohol part has a carbon chain length of at least 8 carbons, y is between 6 and 80; and
z is between 2 and 60;
with the proviso that an aromatic or isoparaffinic solvent are absent.
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Abstract
The current invention provides a kit of parts for producing an emulsifiable pesticide solution comprising: (a) a water miscible organic solvent selected from the list of a glycol ether, a glycerol formal, dimethylsulfoxide, gamma-butyrolactone or mixtures thereof, (b) an alkoxylated alcohol with an average of 6 to 80 moles of ethylene oxide and 2 to 60 moles of propylene oxide per mole of alcohol; and (c) a pesticidal active ingredient. The invention further provides a composition for producing an emulsifiable pesticide solution, a method for producing such a composition and a method for treating an agricultural crop. In addition the invention provides some advantageous pesticidal compositions.
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21 Claims
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1. Kit of parts for producing an emulsifiable pesticide solution comprising:
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(a) a water miscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a glycol ether, a glycerol formal, dimethylsulfoxide, gamma-butyrolactone and mixtures thereof, (b) an alkoxylated alcohol having an alkyl chain length of 4 to 24 carbon atoms with an average of 6 to 80 moles of ethylene oxide and 2 to 60 moles of propylene oxide per mole of alcohol; and (c) a pesticidal active ingredient, wherein the alkoxylated alcohol is of formula (I) or (II),
CH3—
(CH2)x—
CH2—
O—
(CH2—
CH2—
O)y—
(CH2—
CH(CH3)—
O)z—
H
(I)
CH3—
(CH2)x—
CH2—
O—
(CH2—
CH(CH3)—
O)z—
(CH2—
CH2—
O)y—
H
(II)and wherein the alcohol part has a carbon chain length of at least 8 carbons, y is between 6 and 80; and
z is between 2 and 60;
with the proviso that an aromatic or isoparaffinic solvent are absent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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11. Method for producing emulsifiable pesticide solutions comprising the steps of:
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providing a solution of a water miscible organic solvent wherein the water miscible organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of a propylene glycol ether, a glycerol formal, a dimethylsulfoxide and gamma-butyrolactone and a mix thereof; and
an alkoxylated alcohol having an alkyl chain length of 4 to 24 carbon atoms with an average of 6 to 80 moles of ethylene oxide and 2 to 60 moles of propylene oxide per mole of alcohol, andadding to the solution a pesticidal active ingredient miscible with the selected solvent, wherein the alkoxylated alcohol is of formula (I) or (II),
CH3—
(CH2)x—
CH2—
O—
(CH2—
CH2—
O)y—
(CH2—
CH(CH3)—
O)z—
H
(I)
CH3—
(CH2)x—
CH2—
O—
(CH2—
CH(CH3)—
O)z—
(CH2—
CH2—
O)y—
H
(II)And wherein the alcohol part has a carbon chain length of at least 8 carbon atoms, y is between 6 and 80; and
z is between 2 and 60;
with the proviso that an aromatic or isoparaffinic solvent are absent.- View Dependent Claims (12, 14)
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13. Method for treating an agricultural crop, comprising the steps of:
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providing a kit of parts comprising; (a) a water miscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a glycol ether, a glycerol formal, dimethylsulfoxide, gamma-butyrolactone and mixtures thereof, (b) an alkoxylated alcohol having an alkyl chain length of 4 to 24 carbon atoms with an average of 6 to 80 moles of ethylene oxide and 2 to 60 moles of propylene oxide per mole of alcohol; and (c) a pesticidal active ingredient, wherein the alkoxylated alcohol is of formula (I) or (II),
CH3—
(CH2)x—
CH2—
O—
(CH2—
CH2—
O)y—
(CH2—
CH(CH3)—
O)z—
H
(I)
CH3—
(CH2)x—
CH2—
O—
(CH2—
CH(CH3)—
O)z—
(CH2—
CH2—
O)y—
H
(II)and wherein the alcohol part has a carbon chain length of at least 8 carbons, y is between 6 and 80; and
z is between 2 and 60;
with the proviso that an aromatic or isoparaffinic solvent are absent,mixing (a) with (b) and (c) thereby providing a solution for producing emulsifiable pesticide solutions, adding water to the solution thereby emulsifying the pesticide active ingredient and obtaining an emulsified pesticide composition comprising an active ingredient in a pre-determined dose rate, and applying the emulsified pesticide composition to an agricultural crop suffering from a disease treatable with the selected active ingredient and dose rate. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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