Adjuvants
This invention relates to compositions comprising water, an hydroxy-capped aliphatic alcohol ethoxylate (biological performance improving) adjuvant, a non-hydroxy-capped aliphatic alcohol ethoxylate and an agrochemical.
1. A composition comprising:
(i) water,
(ii) a hydroxy-capped aliphatic ethoxylate of formula (Ia):
R a —O—[EO] na —H (Ia),
wherein R a is linear or singly or multiply branched C 8-20 alkyl, or C 8-20 alkenyl; and n a is from 5 to 25,
(iii) a non-hydroxy-capped aliphatic ethoxylate of formula (Ib):
R b —O—[EO] nb —(C═O) y —X b (Ib),
wherein R b is linear or singly or multiply branched C 8-20 alkyl, or C 8-20 alkenyl; n b is from 5 to 25; y is 0 or 1; and X b comprises from 4 to 10 carbon atoms and is an aliphatic or an aromatic group, and
(iv) an agrochemical,
wherein the molar ratio of (ii) to (iii) is from 9:1 to 1:9, and wherein (ii) and (iii) makes a blend and the blend of (ii) and (iii) makes up 20 to 40% w/w of the composition.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the agrochemical is in a concentration of from 50 g/l to 600 g/l.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the hydroxy-capped aliphatic exthoxylate is in a concentration of the from 100 g/l to 600 g/l.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an SC (suspension concentrate); an SL (soluble liquid); an EW (emulsion in water); an SE (suspension-emulsion); or a CS (capsule suspension).
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein n a is 20.
6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the mean value of n a for all of the hydroxy-capped aliphatic ethoxylate of formula (Ia) in the composition is about 20.
7. The composition of claim 6 , wherein R a is oleyl.
8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein n b is 20.
9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the mean value of n b for all of the hydroxy-capped aliphatic ethoxylate of formula (Ib) in the composition is about 20.
10. The composition of claim 9 , wherein R b is oleyl.
11. The composition of claim 10 , wherein X b is n-hexyl, benzoyl, n-hexanoyl, n-octanoyl, or 2-ethylhexanoyl.
12. The composition of claim 11 , wherein X b is n-hexyl.
13. The composition of claim 12 , wherein y is 0.
14. The composition of claim 9 , wherein X b is n-hexyl, benzoyl, n-hexanoyl, n-octanoyl, or 2-ethylhexanoyl.
15. The composition of claim 14 , wherein X b is n-hexyl.
16. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the agrochemical makes up 20 to 40% w/w of the composition.
17. A composition comprising:
(i) water,
(ii) a hydroxy-capped aliphatic ethoxylate of formula (Ia):
R a —O—[EO] na —H (Ia),
wherein R a is linear or singly or multiply branched C 8-20 alkyl, or C 8-20 alkenyl;
and n a is from 5 to 25,
(iii) a non-hydroxy-capped aliphatic ethoxylate of formula (Ib):
R b —O—[EO] nb —(C═O) y —X b (Ib),
wherein R b is linear or singly or multiply branched C 8-20 alkyl, or C 8-20 alkenyl; n b is from 5 to 25; y is 0 or 1; and X b comprises from 4 to 10 carbon atoms and is an aliphatic or an aromatic group, and
(iv) an agrochemical,
wherein (1) at least one of R a or R b is oleyl and/or (2) R a =R b and n a =n b , and wherein (ii) and (iii) makes a blend and the blend of (ii) and (iii) makes up 20 to 40% w/w of the composition.
18. The composition of claim 17 , wherein R b is oleyl.
19. The composition of claim 17 , wherein:
R a is oleyl;
n a is about 20;
R b is oleyl;
n b is about 20; and
X b is n-hexyl, benzoyl, n-hexanoyl, n-octanoyl, or 2-ethylhexanoyl.
20. The composition of claim 19 , wherein n a is 20, n b is 20, y is 0, and X b is n-hexyl.
21. The composition of claim 17 , wherein R a =R b and n a =n b .
22. The composition of claim 17 , wherein R a is oleyl.
23. A composition comprising:
(i) water,
(ii) a hydroxy-capped aliphatic ethoxylate of formula (Ia):
R a —O—[EO] na —H (Ia),
wherein R a is linear or singly or multiply branched C 8-20 alkyl, or C 8-20 alkenyl;
and n a is from 5 to 25,
(iii) a non-hydroxy-capped aliphatic ethoxylate of formula (Ib):
R b —O—[EO] nb —(C═O) y —X b (Ib),
wherein R b is linear or singly or multiply branched C 8-20 alkyl, or C 8-20 alkenyl; n b is from 5 to 25; y is 0 or 1; and X b comprises from 4 to 10 carbon atoms and is an aliphatic or an aromatic group, and
(iv) an agrochemical,
wherein the agrochemical makes up 20 to 40% w/w of the composition, and wherein (ii) and (iii) makes a blend and the blend of (ii) and (iii) makes up 20 to 40% w/w of the composition; and
wherein (1) the de-gelling temperature of the composition is below room temperature and/or (2) the cloud point of the composition is above 49.9° C.
24. The composition of claim 23 , wherein the cloud point of the composition is above 49.9° C.
25. The composition of claim 22 , wherein ratio (ii) to (iii) is 3:1 to 1:3 w/w.
26. The composition of claim 23 , wherein the de-gelling temperature of the composition is below room temperature.