# US 8,541,012 B2 · Aqueous dispersion comprising pesticide particles and dissolved saccharide > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,541,012 B2 - Document ID: US8541012B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/140,039 - Filed: 2009-12-10 - Published: 2011-10-20 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2008-12-18 - Assignees: BASF SE - Applicants: Sebastian Koltzenburg; Andreas Bauder - Inventors: Sebastian Koltzenburg; Andreas Bauder - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8541012B2 ## CPC - A01N 25/04: Dispersions, {emulsions, suspoemulsions, suspension concentrates} or gels (foams A01N25/16) - A01N 43/653: 1,2,4-Triazoles; Hydrogenated 1,2,4-triazoles - A01N 47/24: containing the groups [IMAGE cpc-sch-A01N-0944.gif], [IMAGE cpc-sch-A01N-0945.gif] or[IMAGE cpc-sch-A01N-0946.gif]; Thio analogues thereof - A01N 47/38: containing the group >N—CO—N< where at least one nitrogen atom is part of a heterocyclic ring; Thio analogues thereof - A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS ## Abstract The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising solid pesticide particles with a particle size of below 10 μm and a saccharide which is dissolved in the aqueous phase. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of a dispersion according to the invention by bringing a pesticide and a saccharide, which is a monosaccharide, a disaccharide or a mixture of mono- and disaccharide, into contact and dispersing them. A further subject matter relates to the use of a saccharide for slowing down the particle growth of pesticide particles with a particle size of up to 10 μm in aqueous dispersion, to the use of the dispersion or the solid composition for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants. Finally, the present invention also relates to seed, dressed with the dispersion or the solid composition. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An aqueous dispersion comprising solid pesticide particles with a particle size of below 2 μm and a saccharide which is dissolved in the aqueous phase, wherein the saccharide is a monosaccharide, a disaccharide or a mixture of mono- and disaccharide, and the total content of mono- and disaccharide amounts to at least 15% by weight based on the aqueous dispersion, wherein the pesticide is insoluble in water, wherein the pesticide particles are amorphous, and wherein the pesticide particles are free from a polymeric coating composition. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The dispersion of claim 1, wherein the dispersion has a viscosity of at least 100 mPas at 20° C. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The dispersion of claim 1, wherein the total content of monosaccharide and disaccharide amounts to at least 20% by weight based on the aqueous dispersion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The dispersion of claim 1, wherein the saccharide is a disaccharide. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The dispersion of claim 1, wherein the saccharide is sucrose. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The dispersion of claim 1, wherein the dispersion comprises at least 5% by weight of water. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A method for controlling pest selected from the group consisting of phytopathogenic fungi undesired vegetation, insects, and mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants, comprising applying the dispersion of claim 1 to the pests, an environment of the pests, and/or the plants to be protected from the pests, on soil and/or on undesired plants and/or on the useful plants and/or their environment. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the dispersion has a viscosity of at least 100 mPas at 20° C. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the total content of monosaccharide and disaccharide amounts to at least 20% by weight based on the aqueous dispersion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the saccharide is a disaccharide. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the saccharide is sucrose. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the dispersion comprises at least 5% by weight of water. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A method for controlling undesired attack by insects or mites on plants and/or for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or for controlling undesired vegetation comprising treating seed of useful plants with the dispersion of claim 1. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the dispersion has a viscosity of at least 100 mPas at 20° C. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the total content of monosaccharide and disaccharide amounts to at least 20% by weight based on the aqueous dispersion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the saccharide is a disaccharide. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the saccharide is sucrose. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the dispersion comprises at least 5% by weight of water. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) A seed treated with the dispersion of claim 1.