Branched amino acid surfactants for agricultural products

A formulation for a fungicide, comprising:

• at least one surfactant of the following formula:
• wherein R1 and R2 are independently chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C1-C6 alkyl, wherein the C1-C6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
• n is an integer from 2 to 5 (including 2 and 5);
• R3 is C5-C12 alkyl;
• R4 is C3-C10 alkyl;
• the terminal nitrogen is optionally further substituted with R5, wherein R5 is chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C1-C6 alkyl, wherein the C1-C6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
• an optional counterion may be associated with the compound and, if present, the counterion may be selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, and 4-methylbenzenesulfonate;
• and
• a fungicide.

A formulation for an herbicide, comprising:

• at least one surfactant of the following formula:
• wherein R1 and R2 are independently chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C1-C6 alkyl, wherein the C1-C6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
• n is an integer from 2 to 5 (including 2 and 5);
• R3 is C5-C12 alkyl;
• R4 is C3-C10 alkyl;
• the terminal nitrogen is optionally further substituted with R5, wherein R5 is chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C1-C6 alkyl, wherein the C1-C6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
• an optional counterion may be associated with the compound and, if present, the counterion may be selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, and 4-methylbenzenesulfonate;
• and
• an herbicide.

A formulation for an insecticide, comprising:

• at least one surfactant of the following formula:
• wherein R1 and R2 are independently chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C1-C6 alkyl, wherein the C1-C6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
• n is an integer from 2 to 5 (including 2 and 5);
• R3 is C5-C12 alkyl;
• R4 is C3-C10 alkyl;
• the terminal nitrogen is optionally further substituted with R5, wherein R5 is chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C1-C6 alkyl, wherein the C1-C6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
• an optional counterion may be associated with the compound and, if present, the counterion may be selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, and 4-methylbenzenesulfonate;
• and
• an insecticide.