Agriculturally useful compositions
View Patent ↗A composition comprising at least one aromatic compound and at least one lactate ester compound is provided. Optionally, said composition can further comprise Cloquintocet-mexyl. Optionally, said composition can further comprise at least one emulsifier. Optionally, said composition can further comprise at least one herbicide. Processes comprising mixing such components are provided. Processes for controlling weeds or grasses or both with such compositions are provided.
1. A composition comprising:
(a) from 85 to 93 weight percent of a blend of (i) at least one aromatic compound selected from the group consisting of mono-, di- or tri-alkylbenzene, unsubstituted or mono- or poly-alkyl substituted naphthalene, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) at least one alkyl lactate ester, in which the ratio of (i) to (ii) on a weight percent basis is from 35:65 to 65:35; and
(b) from 7 to 15 weight percent of cloquintocet-mexyl.
2. The composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one emulsifier.
3. The composition of claim 1 or 2 further comprising at least one herbicide.
4. A method of preventing precipitation of cloquintocet-mexyl hydrate when cloquintocet-mexyl comes into contact with water comprising dissolving the cloquintocet-mexyl in a blend of (i) at least one aromatic compound selected from the group consisting of mono-, di- or tri-alkylbenzene, unsubstituted or mono- or poly-alkyl substituted naphthalene, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) at least one alkyl lactate ester, in which the ratio of (i) to (ii) on a weight percent basis is from 35:65 to 65:35.