Sarcosinates as fluazifop-butyl adjuvants and activators
AssigneeHampshire Chemical Corp.
InventorJoseph J. Crudden
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Abstract
An adjuvant for Fluazifop-butyl, and preferably Fluazifop-P-butyl, having increased activity, lower irritancy and lower toxicity than conventional adjuvants. The adjuvant is C.sub.8 to C.sub.22 sarcosinate or sarcosinate salt, such as sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, or combinations thereof, which is combined with Fluazifop-P-butyl and provides more effective activity.
Claims16
A herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally effective amount of butyl-2-4-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl!oxy!phenoxy!propanoate and an activator comprising an N-acyl sarcosinate or a salt thereof having the formula:
- RCON(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 COOX
- wherein R is C.sub.8 to C.sub.22 alkyl or alkenyl, and X is hydrogen, alkali metal, ammonium, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylamine or an amino alcohol.
A method of controlling weeds in grass, comprising applying to said grass an effective amount of a herbicidal composition comprising butyl-2-4-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl!oxy!phenoxy!propanoate and an activator comprising an N-acyl sarcosinate or a salt thereof having the formula:
- RCON(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 COOX
- wherein R is C.sub.8 to C.sub.22 alkyl or alkenyl, and X is hydrogen, alkali metal, ammonium, C.sub.1 --C.sub.6 alkylamine or an amino alcohol.
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