Use of β-isophorone as solvent

1. A method of coating an article, the method comprising:

applying a composition comprising β-isophorone to the article.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the article is a coil.

3. A method of crop protection, comprising:

providing a solvent comprising β-isophorone to a crop.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a primer, a topcoat, an adhesive, or a sealing material.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein a purity of β-isophorone in the composition is greater than 95% by weight in total.

6. The method of claim 3 , wherein a purity of β-isophorone in the composition is greater than 95% by weight in total.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein a purity of β-isophorone in the composition is greater than 98% by weight in total.

8. The method of claim 3 , wherein a purity of β-isophorone in the composition is greater than 99% by weight in total.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises methyl 3-(3-methylcarbaniloyloxy)carbanilate.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises N-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)propanamide.

11. The method of claim 3 , wherein methyl 3-(3-methylcarbaniloyloxy)carbanilate is dissolved in the solvent.

12. The method of claim 3 , wherein N-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)propanamide is dissolved in the solvent.