Agricultural compositions and methods for making and using the same
The disclosure relates to an agricultural composition comprising paraformaldehyde, a nitrification inhibitor, urea, an ammonia source, or a combination thereof and one or more reaction products prepared from paraformaldehyde, a nitrification inhibitor, urea, an ammonia source, and optionally a solvent, wherein the one or more reaction products is present in an amount of at least 20 wt. % of the total weight of the agricultural composition. Also discloses is a fertilizer composition comprising the agricultural composition and a nitrogen source. Further disclosed are processes for preparing an agricultural composition.
1 . An agricultural composition comprising:
30 wt. % to 60 wt. % of one or more reaction products of paraformaldehyde, dicyandiamide, urea, and an ammonia source,
4 wt. % to 20 wt. % of one or more reaction products of paraformaldehyde, urea, and an ammonia source,
5 wt. % to 20 wt. % dicyandiamide,
5 wt. % to 20 wt. % propylene glycol,
10 wt. % to 35 wt. % water, and
0 wt. % to 2 wt. % dye,
all wt. % based on the total weight of the agricultural composition;
wherein the one or more reaction products of paraformaldehyde, dicyandiamide, urea, and an ammonia source is a compound of Formula (A), a compound of Formula (B), or a compound of Formula (C):
wherein each R is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or Y, and wherein Y is represented by:
wherein X is O or
and wherein n is an integer from 0 to 100.
2 . The agricultural composition according to claim 1 , wherein n is an integer from 0, 1, 2, or 3.
3 . The agricultural composition according to claim 1 , comprising 35 wt. % to 60 wt. % of one or more reaction products of paraformaldehyde, dicyandiamide, urea, and an ammonia source.
4 . The agricultural composition according to claim 1 , comprising 40 wt. % to 55 wt. % of one or more reaction products of paraformaldehyde, dicyandiamide, urea, and an ammonia source.
5 . The agricultural composition according to claim 1 , comprising 4 wt. % to 15 wt. % of one or more reaction products of paraformaldehyde, urea, and an ammonia source.
6 . The agricultural composition according to claim 1 , comprising 6 wt. % to 13 wt. % dicyandiamide.
7 . The agricultural composition according to claim 1 , comprising 10 wt. % to 15 wt. % propylene glycol.
8 . The agricultural composition according to claim 1 , comprising 20 wt. % to 25 wt. % water.
9 . The agricultural composition according to claim 1 , comprising 0 wt. % to 0.5 wt. % dye.
10 . The agricultural composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition has a viscosity ranging from 15 cps to 300 cps at 25° C.
11 . The agricultural composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition has a viscosity ranging from 100 cps to 300 cps at 25° C.
12 . The agricultural composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition has a pH ranging from 8 to 11.
13 . The agricultural composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition has a pH ranging from 8 to 10.
14 . The agricultural composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition has a density ranging from 9.5 lb/gal to 11.5 lb/gal.
15 . The agricultural composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition has a density ranging from 10 lb/gal to 11 lb/gal.