Alkylene carbonate adjuvants
AssigneeHuntsman Petrochemical Corporation
InventorsHoward M. Stridde, Curtis M. Elsik, James R. Machac JR, Christopher J. Whewell
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Abstract
Provided herein are compositions of matter which contain an agriculturally-active material in combination with an agricultural adjuvant and at least one alkylene carbonate. The presence of an alkylene carbonate in such formulations increases the efficacy of herbicides and pesticides used in controlling unwanted foliage and insects in commercial agriculture.
Claims14
1) A composition useful in commercial agriculture comprising:
- a) an alkylene carbonate selected from the group consisting of:
- ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate and butylene carbonate;
- b) an agriculturally-active material;
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- c) an agricultural adjuvant,
- wherein said alkylene carbonate is present in any amount between about 3% and 75% by weight based upon the total weight of said composition.
11) A composition of matter comprising:
- a) a water-soluble glyphosate salt;
- and b) an alkylene carbonate selected from the group consisting of:
- ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, and butylene carbonate.
12) In a composition of matter useful for controlling the proliferation of insects or foliage which contains an agriculturally-active material, and which is intended to be applied to crops, foliage, or soil, the improvement comprising:
- the inclusion of an effective efficacy-enhancing amount of at least one alkylene carbonate selected from the group consisting of:
- ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, and butylene carbonate, in said composition of matter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.