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US 8,298,992 B2Granted
Low odor, low volatility solvent for agricultural chemicals
AssigneeHuntsman Petrochemical Corporation
InventorsAlan J. Stern, David Ferguson, Howard Stridde
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Abstract
A composition includes an agricultural component in an amount of at least about 27% by weight and a solvent composition in an amount not greater than about 55% by weight. The solvent composition includes an amide having a structure of Formula I: wherein R1 comprises a C3 to C15 hydrocarbon group, and wherein R2 and R3 comprise a C1 or higher hydrocarbon group.
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A composition comprising:
- a non-triazole functional pesticide;
- and
- a solvent composition in an amount not greater than about 55% by weight, the solvent composition including an amide having a structure of
- wherein R1 is a C3 to C15 hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of —CH2CH2OCH2CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2CH2—, and —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2—, and wherein R2 and R3 form a ring hydrocarbon group.
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A method of preparing an agricultural composition, the method comprising:
- blending an amide solvent in an amount not greater than about 55% by weight with an agricultural component in an amount of at least 27% by weight to form a solution, the amide solvent having a structure of
- wherein R1 is a C3 to C15 hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of —CH2CH2OCH2CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2CH2—, and —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2—, and wherein R2 and R3 form a ring hydrocarbon group;
- and
- blending an emulsifier with the solution.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.