Cocoalkylpolyamine alkoxylates as agents for high strength herbicide compositions

1. An agricultural composition comprising:

a) an agrochemical active ingredient; and

b) at least one cocoalkylpolyamine alkoxylate agent, wherein the at least one cocoalkylpolyamine alkoxylate agent is a derivatized form selected from the group consisting of:

a benzyl quaternary amine derivative having the formula:

a phosphate ester derivative having the formula:

a sulfate derivative having the formula:

a carboxylic acid derivative having the formula:

and a combination thereof,

wherein W is a coco hydrocarbyl group, X and Y are alkylene oxide groups, Z is selected from the group consisting of one or more ethylene oxide units, one or more propylene oxide units, and a combination thereof, E is a sulfate group, E′ is a carboxylic acid group and a is an integer from 0 to 2 and the concentration of the agrochemical active ingredient is at least 450 grams acid equivalent per liter (gae/L).

2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the agrochemical active ingredient includes glyphosate or a salt thereof, the salt selected from the group consisting of an ammonium, an alkylamine, an alkanolamine, an alkylsulfonium, an alkali metal and a combination thereof.

3. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the agrochemical active ingredient includes a water soluble fertilizer.

4. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one additive.

5. The composition according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one additive is selected from the group consisting of: an antifoaming agent, a compatibilizing agent, a sequestering agent, a neutralizing agent, a dye, an odorant, a penetration aid, a wetting agent, a spreading agent, a thickening agent, a freeze point depressant, a humectant, a conditioner, an antimicrobial agent, a crop oil, and a combination thereof.

6. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the agrochemical active ingredient is at least 540 grams acid equivalent per liter (gae/L).

7. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the agrochemical active ingredient is at least 600 grams acid equivalent per liter (gae/L).

8. A method of treatment of vegetation, comprising contacting the agricultural composition of claim 1 to with vegetation.

9. A method of making a high strength aqueous solution comprising contacting an agrochemical active ingredient and at least one cocoalkylpolyamine alkoxylate agent, wherein the at least one cocoalkylpolyamine alkoxylate agent is a derivatized form selected from the group consisting of:

a benzyl quaternary amine derivative having the formula:

a phosphate ester derivative having the formula:

a sulfate derivative having the formula:

a carboxylic acid derivative having the formula:

and a combination thereof,

wherein W is a coco hydrocarbyl group, X and Y are alkylene oxide groups, Z is selected from the group consisting of one or more ethylene oxide units, one or more propylene oxide units, and a combination thereof, E is a sulfate group, E′ is a carboxylic acid group and a is an integer from 0 to 2 and the concentration of the agrochemical active ingredient is at least 450 grams acid equivalent per liter (gae/L).

10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the agrochemical active ingredient is a water soluble herbicide selected from the group consisting of a bipyridyl herbicide, a phenoxy ester herbicide, a pyridinylphenoxy herbicide, a salt thereof, and a combination thereof.

11. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the agrochemical active ingredient includes glyphosate or a salt thereof, the salt selected from the group consisting of an ammonium, an alkylamine, an alkanolamine, an alkylsulfonium, an alkali metal and a combination thereof.

12. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the agrochemical active ingredient includes a water soluble fertilizer.