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App. No. 11/131,614

Compositions with cyclopropenes and adjuvants

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App. No.
11/131,614
Abstract

A composition is provided that contains one or more molecular encapsulation agents within each of which is encapsulated one or more cyclopropenes and that contains one or more adjuvants selected from the group consisting of surfactants, alcohols, hydrocarbon oils, and mixtures thereof. Also provided is a method that includes the step of contacting such compositions to one or more plants or plant parts.

Claims (13)

1 . A composition comprising

(a) one or more molecular encapsulation agents within each of which is encapsulated one or more cyclopropenes of the formula

wherein said R is hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl, or naphthyl group; wherein the substituents, when present, are independently halogen, alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy; and

(b) one or more adjuvants selected from the group consisting of surfactants, alcohols, hydrocarbon oils, and mixtures thereof.

2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said R is (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl.

3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said one or more molecular encapsulation agents comprises a cyclodextrin or a mixture of cyclodextrins.

4 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said one or more adjuvants comprises at least one alkyl alcohol.

5 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said one or more adjuvants comprises at least one hydrocarbon oil.

6 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said one or more adjuvants comprises at least one surfactant.

7 . The composition of claim 6 , wherein said one or more adjuvants further comprises at least one alkyl alcohol; or at least one hydrocarbon oil; or both of at least one alkyl alcohol and at least one hydrocarbon oil.

8 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said composition further comprises water.

9 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said composition further comprises one or more metal-complexing agents.

10 . A method comprising the step of contacting the composition of claim 1 with one or more plants or plant parts.

Assignments (4)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 036243, FRAME 0244 Recorded Apr 3, 2023
From: BANK OF MONTREAL
To: AGROFRESH, INC.
Reel/Frame 063238/0848 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2015
From: AGROFRESH INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 036243/0244 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 26, 2015
From: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC; DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC; ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
To: AGROFRESH INC.
Reel/Frame 035985/0568 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2015
From: BASEL, RICHARD M; KOSTANSEK, EDWARD CHARLES; STEVENS, BRIDGET MARIE
To: ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 035851/0375 →