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AU6731590A – Delivery system for agricultural chemicals
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AU6731590A – Delivery system for agricultural chemicals
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Delivery system for agricultural chemicals

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AU6731590A

AU6731590A
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Manilal Dahanayake
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A—HUMAN NECESSITIES

A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING

A01N—PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS

A01N25/00—Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application, e.g. seed treatment or sequential application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests

A01N25/02—Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application, e.g. seed treatment or sequential application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests containing liquids as carriers, diluents or solvents

B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL

B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES

B65H2557/00—Means for control not provided for in groups B65H2551/00 – B65H2555/00

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Description

DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
I. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a delivery system for agriculturally active chemicals. More particularly, the invention relates to an emulsifiable concentrate of difficult to dissolve agricultural chemicals.
II. Description of the Prior Art
Agricultural chemicals are most preferably applied in the form of aqueous emulsions, solutions, or suspensions. Occasionally, they may also be applied in the form of a dust wherein the active ingredient is adsorded onto or mixed with a finely divided inert carrier material, such as, china clay, or the like. With such powdered or dust compositions, drift due to wind is a problem and consequently, liquid formulations are preferred.
One of the problems with such liquid formulations is the fact that chemicals having agricultural activity often exhibit extreme insolubility in water. This results in their having to be dissolved either in organic solvents or utilized in the form of emulsions or suspensions. With respect to the use of organic solvents, these are generally disadvantageous from an environmental and cost viewpoint. Particularly, such organic chemicals may exhibit toxicity or side-effects which may be adverse to the effect of the agricultural chemical itself or to the subsequent fruit or vegetable produced in the particular agricultural use.

vegetable produced in the particular agricultural use.
This toxicity may also be disadvantageous with respect to handling.
When attempts are made to provide emulsified or suspension formulations, difficulties are encountered with respect to providing a desirably high concentration of the agriculturally active ingredient. Thus, when such agriculturally active chemicals are formulated into an emulsion, it is difficult to maintain the emulsified state. This makes it difficult to maintain a uniform formulation, particularly, when the formulation is diluted with water for application to the plants.
Typically, for example, the agriculturally active ingredient is mixed with one or more of a variety of conventional solvents and an emulsifying agent to form a concentrate. This concentrate may be an emulsion, suspension, or solution. The concentrate is then stored until it is transported to the site of use or may simply be transported and stored at the site of use. In any event, the concentrate normally will undergo some period of storage until it is ready for use. Understandably, it is most desirable to be able to transport the agriculturally active ingredient at the highest concentration possible so as to minimize the volume of material which need be transported. By the same token, however, at the use site, it is normally not
feasible to admix ingredients together or to process them other than to dilute the concentrate with water.

Accordingly, it is important that the concentrate emulsify easily, i.e., exhibit good «bloom», upon the addition of water. In addition, at the use site, it is often necessary to store the diluted concentrate for extended time periods until the actual application to the plants. Consequently, it is important that the diluted form of the concentrate exhibit good stability with respect to the uniformity of the emulsion and to avoid precipitation of the active ingredients. If non-uniformity or precipitation occurs in the diluted form, then non-uniformity will result in the application of the diluted formulation to the plants.
An attempt to provide concentrates of agriculturally useful chemicals is disclosed in South African Patent Application No. 695,393, filed July 25, 1969. This application is directed to the formulation of a concentrate substantially water-insoluble pesticides for agricultural use. The pesticides, either in oil or solid form, are mixed with pyrrolidones having a hydrogen or a lower alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms attached to the nitrogen atom of the pyrrolidone ring. The application discloses that concentrated solutions of difficult to dissolve pesticides could be formulated and that such concentrates exhibited good stability. The concentrates utilized are those containing the pesticidal active
ingredient, the particular lower alkyl pyrrolidone, a cosolvent which is usually a common organic solvent, such as, an aromatic including xylene, methylated and polyalkylated

naphthalenes and aliphatic solvents, and a dispersing or emulsifying agent, such as, a surfactant, including
polyoxyethylene alkylphenols, polyoxyethylene fatty esters, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty esters which may be blended with oil-soluble sulfonates, calcium and aminosulfonate salts, and the like.
This prior art does not offer a solution to the problem arising from the difficulty in maintaining the stability of the emulsion after the concentrate is diluted with water. Consequently, unless the diluted form of the concentrate is used immediately after emulsification, it is difficult to provide a stable diluted formulation for application to the plants.
U.S. Patent No. 4,798,837 discloses an emulsifiable concentrate of the pesticidal compound (CGA):

This active concentrate contains 10% of the active ingredient using 30% cyclohexanone as the solvent. However, cyclohexanone is highly toxic. For such agricultural uses, it is desirable to avoid the use of toxic solvents, including those of Lists 1 and 2 of 40 C.F.R. 154.7 dated April 22, 1987, which includes inerts of toxicological concern and solvents having high flash points, as well

as to increase the amount of the agriculturally active material in the concentrate.
In addition, for such agricultural uses, it is desirable to avoid the use of toxic solvents, including those of Lists 1 and 2 of 40 C.F.R. 154.7 dated April 22, 1987, which includes inerts of toxicological concern and solvents having high flash points, as well as to increase the amount of the agriculturally active material in the concentrate. Moreover, many organic solvents which have been used in the past, even those exhibiting relatively low toxicities, are not biodegradeable and thus remain as a pollutant.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
We have discovered a novel emulsifiable concen- trate of an agriculturally active chemical, which concentrate provides, upon dilution, a highly stable emulsion and avoids precipitation of the active ingredient on extended storage. In addition, the inventive emulsifiable concentrates may contain relatively high concentrations of the agriculturally active ingredient, sometimes referred to as a «loading», making it advantageous from both economic and handling viewpoints. Also, the concentrates of the present invention utilize organic materials which do not pose environmental problems either in use or handling.
More particularly, in one embodiment, the emulsifiable concentrate of the present invention is composed of

an agriculturally active chemical, a surfactant, an organic diluent, and a solvent having a first component and a second component.
The first component of the solvent is selected from those compounds which have a sufficiently high hydrophilic property to solubilize the agriculturally active chemical. Preferable, the first component will have the following Hansens’ solvent parameters:
Dispersive component from about 40 to 50%;
Polar components of from about 25 to 40%; and
H-bonding component of 10 to 30%.
The second component is a hydrophobic solvent having the following Hansens’ solubility parameters:
Dispersive component from about 56 to 75%;
Polar component from about 8 to 24%; and
H-bonding component of from about 10 to 30%.
This second component should also have surfactant properties and act as a non-ionic surfactant with an HLB value ranging from about 2 to 8.
In another embodiment, the emulsifiable concentrate of the present invention is composed of an agriculturally active chemical, a surfactant, an organic diluent, and a hydrophobic solvent having the following Hansens’ solubility parameters:
Dispersive component from about 56 to 75%;
Polar component from about 8 to 24%; and
H-bonding component of from about 10 to 30%.

This solvent should also have surfactant
properties and act as a non-ionic surfactant with an HLB value ranging from about 2 to 8.
In yet another embodiment, the emulsifiable concentrate of the present invention is composed of an agriculturally active chemical, a surfactant, an organic diluent, and a hydrophobic solvent having the following Hansens’ solubility parameters:
Dispersive component from about 56 to 75%;
Polar component from about 8 to 24%; and
H-bonding component of from about 10 to 30% without a diluent as defined herein being present.
This solvent should also have surfactant properties and act as a non-ionic surfactant with an HLB value ranging from about 2 to 8.
In another embodiment, the inventive emulsifiable concentrate is composed of an agriculturally active chemical, a surfactant, and a solvent having a first component, a second component (the hydrophobic solvent), or combinations thereof, without a diluent as defined herein being present.
For a discussion of the solubility parameters, see C.R.C. Handbook of Solubility Parameters and Other Cohesion Parameters, Allan F.M. Barton, 1983, Table 9, p. 167-170.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
As used herein, the term «agriculturally active chemical» includes compounds and mixtures thereof which can be used as agricultural fertilizers, nutrients, plant growth accelerants, herbicides, plant growth controlling chemicals, and chemicals which are effective in killing plants, insects, microorganisms, fungi, bacteria and the like which are commonly referred to as insecticides, bactericides, fungicides, nematocides, fumigants, and the like, as well as any other chemicals having properties which are suitable for agricultural uses in terms of application to plants or domestic uses for controlling insects and pests. Particularly, such chemicals would normally take the form of water-immiscible or oily liquids and/or solids which is substantially insoluble in water.
By the term «substantially insoluble», it is meant that for all practical purposes, the solubility of the compound in water is insufficient to make the compound practicably usable in an agricultural end use without some modification either to increase its solubility or dispersability in water, so as to increase the compound’s bioavailability or avoid the use of excessively large volumes of solvent.
Suitable agriculturally active chemicals which can be used with the present invention include insecticides, such as, cyclocompounds, carbamates, animal and plant derivatives, synthetic pyrethroids, diphenyl compounds, non-phosphates, organic phosphates, thiophosphates,

and dithiophosphates. (See Agricultural Chemicals, Book I, Insecticides, 1989 Revision by W.T. Thomson, Thomson
Publications.) Typical of the insecticides are:
cyclocompounds: 6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-
1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9- methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin-3- oxide
carbamates: 2-isopropyl phenyl-N-methyl
carbamate;
2-(1,3-dioxolan-2yl) phenylmethyl carbamate;
2,3-isopropylidine dioxyphenyl methyl carbamate;
animal and plant
derivatives: chlorinated hydrocarbons derived from Southern pine; naturally occuring lactone glycoside;
synthetic
pyrethroids: (±) α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (±) cis, trans 3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)- 2,2-dimethyl cyclopropane carboxylate;
(±) cyano (3-phenoxyphenyl methyl (±)-4-(difluoromethyoxy) α-(1- methylethyl) benzene acetate;
phenoxy compounds
and non-phosphate: 2,2-bis(p-methoxy phenyl)- 1,1,1,trichloroethane;

1,3,5,tri-n-propyl-1,3,5-triazine- 2,4,6 (1H,3H,5H) trione;
ethyl (2E, 4E)-3,7,11-trimethyl- 2,4-dodeca dienoate;
1-decycloxy 4-[(7-oxa-oct-4- ynyl)]-oxybenzene;
organic phosphates: dimethyl phophate ester of 3-hy- droxy-N,N-dimethyl-cis- crotonamide;
2-chloro-1-(2,4-dichloro phenyl) vinyl diethylphosphate;
4-(methyl thio) phenyl dipropyl phosphate;
thiophosphates: 0,0-diethyl-0-4-nitrophenyl phosphorothioate;
0,0-diethyl-0-(2,isopropyl-6- methyl-5-pyrimidinyl) phosphorothioate;
2-diethylamino-6-methyl pyrimidine-4-yl dimethyl phosphorothioate;
dithiophosphates: 0,0-dimethyl phosphorodithioate ester of diethylmercapto succinate;
0-ethyl-S-phenyl ethyl phosphorodithioate.

Typical herbicides include phenoxy compounds, benzoic, acetic, and phthalic acids, aniline derivatives, nitriles, amides, acetamides, anilides, carbamates, thiocarbamates, and heterocyclic nitrogen derivatives, e.g., triazines, pyridines, pyridazones, picolinic acid, and urea derivates and phosphates. (See Agricultural Chemicals, Book II, Herbicides, 1986-87 Edition, W.T. Thomson, Thomson Publications, Fresno, CA 93791.) Exemplary of the above compounds are:
phenoxy compounds: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid
2,4,5-trichloro phenoxyacetic acid;
4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid;
S-ethyl 2 methyl-4-chlorophenoxy- thioacetate;
2-methyl-4-chloro-phenoxy acetic acid;
methyl 5-(2,4-dichloro-phenoxy)-2- nitrobenzoate;
benzoic and acetic
acids of phthalic
compounds: 3,6-dichloro-o-anisic acid
4-chloro-2-oxo benzothiazolin-3-yl acetic acid;
N-1-Naphthyl-phthalamic acid;

nitriles and aniline
derivatives: 3-5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzo- nitrile;
α,α,α,trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,
N-dipropyl-p-tolinidine;
N-(1-ethylpropyl)-2,6-dinitro-3,4- xylidine;
amides, acetamides,
anilides: N,N-diethyl-2-(1-naphthalenyl
oxy)-propionamide;
2,6-dimethyl-N-2′ methoxy-ethyl- chloro-acetanilide;
3′,4′-dichloro-propionanilide;
α-chloracetic-N-(3,5,5-trimethyl- cyclohexen-1-yl)-N-isopropylamide;
4-benzyl-N-isopropyl trimethyl acetamide;
thiocarbamates: S-Ethyl dipropyl thiocarbamate; urea derivatives: 3-(5-tert-butyl-3-isoxazoyl)-1,1- dimethyl urea;
N-(2,6-trifluoro-benzoyl)-N’-[2,5- dichloro-4-(1,1,2,3,3,3- hexafluoropropyloxy) phenyl] urea; pyrrolidone
derivatives: 1-(m-trifluoro methyl phenyl)-3- chloro-4-chloromethyl-2-pyrroli- done;

amino acid
derivatives: methyl N-benzoyl-N-(3-chloro-4- fluorophenyl)-DL alarinate;
N-chloroacetyl-N-(2,6-diethyl phenyl)-glycine ethyl ester;
carbamates: Isopropyl-m-chlorocarbanilate;
3-Ethoxy (carbonyl aminophenyl) -N- phenyl carbamate;
heterocyclics: 4-amino-3,5-dichloro-6-fluoro-2- pyridyloxy acetic acid;
4-(1,2-Dimethyl-N-propyl amino)-2- ethyl amino-6-methyl thio-S- triazine;
2-[4,5-dihydro 4-methyl-4-(1- methyl ethyl)-5-oxo-1 H-imidazoyl- 2yl-3-byridinecarboxylic acid; 2-[3,5-dichlorophenyl)-2-(2,2,2- trichloroethyl) oxinane;
Butyl-9-hydro-fluorene-(9)- carboxylate;
2-[1-(ethoxy imino) butyl] -3- hydroxy-5-(2H-tetra hydro thio- pyran-3-yl)-2-cyclohexene-ione; 2-(2 chlorophenyl) methyl-4,4- dimethyl-3-iso oxazolidinone;

phosphates: 0-ethyl-0-(3-methyl-6-nitro
phenyl) N-sec-butyl phosphoro thio amidate.
Typical fungicides include (See Agricultural Chemicals. Book IV, Fungicides. 1989 Revision, W.T. Thomson, Thomson Publications, Fresno, CA 93791):
organic compounds: 2,5-dimethyl-N-Cyclohexyl-N- methoxy-3-furan carboxamide;
5-Ethyoxy-3-trichloromethyl-1,2,4- thiadiazole;
3-(2-methyl piperidino) propyl
3,4-dichlorobenzoate;
N,N’-(1,4-piperazinediyl bis
(2,2,2-trichloro) ethylidene) bis formamide;
Tetramethyl thiuram disulfide;
0-Ethyl-S,S,diphenyl-dithiophos- phate;
5,10-dihydro-5,10-dioxo naphtho (2,3,9)-p-dithiin-2,3-dicarbo- nitrile;
2-(Thiocyano methyl thio) benzo- thiazole;
α-2-(4-chlorophenyl) ethyl]-α- (1,1-dimethyl ethyl)-1 H-1,2,4- triazole-1-ethanol;

morpholines: N-tridecyl-2,6-dimethyl
morpholine;
4-N-dodecyl-2,6-dimethyl
morpholine; Typical fumigants, growth regulators, repellants, and rodenticides include (See Agricultural Chemicals, Book III, Fumigants, 1988-1989 Revision, W.T. Thomson, Thomson Publications, Fresno, CA 93791):
growth regulants: 1,2 Dihydro-6-ethyoxy-2,2,4-tri- methylquinoline;
(2-chloroethyl) phosphoric acid; 4-[acetamino) methyl]-2-chloro-N (2,6-diethyl phenyl acetamide; Benzoic acid, 3,6 dichloro-2- methoxy,2-ethoxy-1-methyl-2-oxo ethyl ester;
repellants: 0,0-dimethyl-0-[(4-methyl thio)-m- tolyl] phosphorothioate;
Tetriary butyl-sulfenyl dimethyl dithio carbamate;
seed softener: 2-chloro-6-(trichlomethyl)
pyridine;
5-ethoxy-3-trichloromethyl-1,2,4- thiadiazole;
N-phenyl-N’-1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl urea;

Pesticides may be characterized by their physical properties, depending on their physical state at normal or ambient conditions, i.e., between 40° F. and 90° F. and their solubility or miscibility with water or other common organic solvents, e.g., aromatics, such as, toluene, xylene, methylated and polyalkylated naphthalenes, and aliphatic solvents.
Based on the physical properties, the pesticides may be classified into two groups. The first group
includes those which are oily liquids at ambient
temperatures and are immiscible with water. Specific pesticides include:
Common esters of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid,
Common esters of 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid,
Common esters of 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) propionic acid,
Common esters of 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenozy) propionic acid.
Common esters of 2,4-dichlorobutyric acid,
Common esters of 2,methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoic acid.
Common esters of 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid,
Piperonyl butoxide 3,4-methylenedioxy-6-propyl benzyl n- butyl diethylene glycol ether,
Bromophos ethyl: 0,0-diethyl-0-2,5-dichloro-4-bromophenyl thionophosphate,
N-(2-mercaptoethyl) benzene-sulfenamide (BETASAN®),
Isobornyl Thiocyanoacetate (Thanite®),
Ioxynil ester of octanoic acid,
Molinate S-ethyl hexahydro – 1 H – azepine-1-carbothioate,

PP 511 0,0-dimethyl-(2-diethylamine 4-methyl-6-pyrimidinyl) carbamate,
PP 211 0,0-diethyl O-(2-diethylamine-4-methyl-6- pyrimidinyl) phosphorocarbamate,
Chlordane
5-Ethoxy-3-(trichlorometyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole (TERRAZALE®),
Ethyl-s-s-dipropyl-phosphodithioate (MOCAP®),
S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTAM®),
S-Ethyl diisobutylthiocarbamate (SUTAN®),
S-n. propyl-di-n-propylthiocarbamate (VERNAM®),
S-propyl butylethylthiocarbamatae (TILLAM®),
S-ethyl ethylcyclohexylthiocarbamate (RO-NEET®),
Malathion (S-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-0,0-dimethyl phosphorodithioate),
Diazinon (0,0-diethyl,0-(2-isopropyl-4-methyl-6- pyrimidinyl) phosphorothioate,
O-Ethyl-S-phenyl-ethylphosphonodithioate (DYFONATE®),
Toxaphene (Octachlorocamphene),
Bromoxynil (3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxy benzonitrile ester of n.octanoic acid,
2-chloro-N-2,6-diethylphenyl-N-methoxymethylacetamide
(LASSO®),
Diallate S-2,3-dichloroallyl N,N-diisopropylthiolcarbamate,
Triallate S-2,33-trichloroallyl N,N-diisopropylthiol- carbamate.

The second group comprises those pesticides which are solids at ambient temperatures and for all practical purposes, insoluble in water.
2,4,5-T (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
Monuron (3-(p-chlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethyl urea)
Diuron (3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethyl urea)
Bromacil (5 bromo-3-sec. butyl-6-methyl uracil)
Isocil (5 bromo-3-isopropyl-6-methyl uracil)
Linuron (3-(3,4 dichlorophenyl)-1-methoxy-1 methyl urea Atrazine (2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6 isopropylamino-s- trriazine) Simazine (2-chloro-4,6,-bis (ethylamino)-s- triazine
Dodine (n-dodecylguanidine acetate)
Thiram (tetramethylthiuram disulfide)
N-(mercaptomethyl)phthalimide s-(o,o dimethylphosphoro- dithioate) (IMIDAN®)
Lindane (gamma 1,2,3,4,5,6 hexachlorocyclohexane)
Folpet (N-trichloromethylphthalimide)
Manazon (s-(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl methyl)dimethyl phosphorothiolthionate)
Barban (4-chloro-2 butynyl m-chlorocarbanilate)
Tricumba 2-methoxy-3,5,6-trichlorobenzoic acid
Trifluralin (2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-4-trifluoro- methylamiline) (2,3 dihydro-5-carboxanilido-6-methyl-1,4- oxathiin) (VITAVAX®)
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
4-(4-chloro-2 methylphenoxy) butyric acid

2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) propionic acid
Ioxynil: 3,5 diiodo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile
Bromoxynil: 3,5 dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile
Carbaryl: 1-naphthyl-N-methylcarbamate
Methoxychlor: 2,2,-Bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1-trichloroethane PP 781: 4 (2-chloro phenylhydrazono)-3-methyl-5-isoxazolone* PP 675: 5-butyl-2-dimethylamino-4-hydroxy-6-methyl
pyrimidine*
PP 062: 5,6-dimethyl-2-dimethylamino-4 pyrimidinyl
dimethylcarbamate*
PP 149: 5-n-butyl-2 ethylamino-4-hydroxy-6
methylpyrimidine*
* Manufactured by Imperial Chemical Industries Limited
C 6313 N’-(4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methylurea C 6989 2,4’dinitro-4-trifluoromethyl-diphenylether
Chloroxuron N’-4-(chlorophenoxy) phenyl-NN-dimethylurea
Dichlobenil 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile
Diphenamid NN-dimethyl-2,2-diphenylacetamide
Fenac 2,3,6-trichlorophenylacetic acid
Fluometuron N’-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-NN-dimethylurea
GS 14260 4-ethylamino-2-methylthio-6-t-butyl-amino-1,3,5- triazine
PCP Pentachlorophenol
Lenacil 3-cyclohexyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-cyclo-pentapyrimidine- 2,4-(3H,5H)-dione
Pyrazon 5-amino-4-chloro-2-phenyl-3-pyridazone
Metrobromuron N’-(4-bromophenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methylurea

Metoxymarc N-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)- N’,N’-dimethylurea
Neburon N-butyl-N’-(3,4-dichlorophenyl-N-methylurea
NIA 11092 1,1-dimethyl-3-[3-(n-t-butyl carbamyloxy)phenyl] urea
Mecoprop 2-(4-chloro-2 methylphenoxy)propionic acid
Monolinuron N’-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methylurea Nitrofen 2,4-dichlorphenyl 4-nitrophenylether
Propanil N-(3,4-dichlororphenyl)propionamide
Pyriclor 2,3,5-trichloro-4-pyridinol
Solan 3′-chloro-2-methyl-p-volerotoluidide
Terbacil 5-chloro-3-t-butyl-6-methyluracil
UC 22463 (SIRMATE)-3,4-dichlorobenzyl N-methylcarbamate
WL 9385 2-Azido-4-ethylamino-6-t-butylamino-s-triazine Propachlor 2-chloro-N-isopropylacetanilide
CP 50144 2-chloro-N-2,6-diethylphenyl-N-methoxymethylacet- amide
CP 31675 2-chloro-N-(2 methyl-6-t-butylphenyl)acetamide
Cypromid 3′,4′-dichlorocyclopropane carboxanilide
Fenuron NN-dimethyl-N’phenylurea
Chlorbromuron N’-(4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl)-N-methoxy-N- methylurea
Ametryne 2-methylmercapto-4-ethylamino-6-isopropyl-amino-s- triazine
Prometryne 2-methylmercapto-4,6-bisisopropyl amino-striazine
DCPA dimethyl 2,3,5,6, tetrachloroterephthalate

Benefin N-butyl-N-ethyl-2,2,2-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p- toluidine
Nitralin 2,6-dinitro-4-methylsulfonyl-NN-dipropyl-aniline PP 493 2,6-difluoro-3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxy pyridine
CNP 2,4,6-trichlorophenyl-4′-nitrophenyl ether
Pentachloro nitrobenzine
1-(butile carbamoyl)-2-benzimidazol carbamic acid, methyl ester (BENLATE®)
Typical examples of first components suitable for use in the solvent are alkylpyrrolidones having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, cyclic lactones, e.g., gamma-butyrolactones, lower alkyl cyclic carbonates, i.e., ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, lower akylimidazolone, e.g., N-N,dimethylimidazolone, lower alkylamides of formic acid and acetic acid, e.g., dimethyl formamide and dimethylacetamide, and lower alkyl sulfoxides, e.g., dimethylsulfoxide. (The term «lower alkyl» in these examples means one or two carbons.) Mixtures of these may also be used as the first component.
Examples of appropriate second components or hydrophobic solvents include alkylpyrrolidones having an alkyl portion containing from 6 to 14 carbon atoms, e.g., octylpyrrolidone, dodecylpyrrolidone, or N-(2′-ethylhexyl- pyrrolidone), alkyl gamma-butyrolactones, alkyl cyclic carbonates and combinations thereof, wherein the alkyl chains contain from 6 to 14 carbon atoms. The alkyl portion may

be distributed at one or more sites on the ring so long as one portion contains at least 6 carbon atoms and the total number of alkyl carbon atoms does not exceed 14. For each of the above examples, the 6 to 14 carbon alkyl portions may be straight, branched, or cyclic, with straight chains being preferred.
Preferably, the first component is selected from the group consisting of pyrolidones having the formula

wherein R is hydrogen or lower alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R1 is lower alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
The second component or hydrophobic solvent is preferably selected from pyrrolidones having the formula

In certain embodiments, the inventive composition further comprises an organic diluent which is a synthetic or naturally occurring oil having a high hydrophobic character or having a fractional dispersive solubility parameter of greater than 70% and preferably greater than 85% and a molar volume of greater than 90 cm3/mole. These properties are defined in the C.R.C. Handbook referred to herein- above. Typical diluents include soybean oil, rapeseed oil, long chain alcohols, long chain ketones, long chain esters, and ethers. As used herein, «long chain» means with 6 or more carbon atoms. Also suitable as the organic diluent are aromatic petroleum oils including those which are commercially available distillates from crude oils having an average boiling point greater than 200° C. Typical of such materials are those sold under the trademarks Exxon 200 or Texaco 400. Of course, such aromatics should be approved for use as a carrier for agriculturally active chemicals.
The composition of the aromatic petroleum oil is generally:
Heavy aromatic solvent naphtha – about 60%;
Middle distillate solvent extractant – about 40%. Normally, these oils contain predominantly the C9- C15 aromatic hydrocarbons and primarily the C10-C12 hydrocarbons having a flash point of about 203° F.
In the inventive composition, when diluent is used, the amount of solvent is in the range from about 20 to 90%, and the amount of diluent is about 80 to 10%, based

on the weight of solvent and diluent in the composition. With respect to the solvent, when present, the amount of the first component is from about 5 to 95%, and preferably, 20 to 80%; and the amount of the second component is from about 5 to 95%, and preferably, 20 to 80%, based on the weight of the solvent.
The inventive composition also contains one or more additional emulsifier(s) or surfactant(s) which is generally selected on a case by case basis in order to optimize the solubility and stability of the emulsion.
Typically, such emulsifiers include ethoxylated alkyl phenols, linear aliphatic polyesters, linear aromatic polyesters, polyethoxylated alcohols, linear aliphatic ethoxylates, polyethoxylated castor oil, polyethoxylated carboxylates, and polyethoxylated alkylamines. Anionic surfactants may be used as the emulsifier and include phosphate esters and their salts, alkyl sulfonamides, salts of sulfated nonylphenoxypoly(ethyleneoxy) ethanol, salts of alkylbenzene sulfonates, salts of alkylnaphthalene sulfonate, and sulfonated aliphatic polyesters and their salts. Also suitable are complex phosphate esters of nonionic surfactants of the ethylene oxide type which are mixtures of diesters of phosphoric acid. (See, for example, McCutcheon’s, Emulsifiers and Detergents (1989), published by McCutcheon’s Division of M.C. Publishing Co., Glen Rock, New Jersey.) Generally, the amount of emulsifier (surfac

tant) is from about 1 to 25% based on the total weight of the composition.
The agriculturally active chemical (sometimes referred to herein as AAC) concentration should be as high as possible so long as it does not precipitate out upon dilution of the concentrate with water for a reasonable period of time and achieves the desired effect. Precipitation (crystal formation) on standing not only depletes the solution of AAC, it can also lead to fouling of application equipment, i.e., sprayers, etc. With the present invention, it is possible to obtain concentrates with agriculturally active chemical concentrations in excess of 5 weight percent which form a stable emulsion upon being diluted with water. Depending on the particular agriculturally active chemical, the concentration of the AAC is from about 5 to 25% based on the total weight of the composition before dilution.
The final use concentration values depend on the AAC. However, it is important that upon dilution, the diluted form remain stable for a time sufficient to allow it to be applied. This, of course, will vary with the schedule for the application in the field. Normally, the diluted concentrate is applied within four hours of dilution. It is possible, however, due to equipment and personnel delays, that a standing period of up to 24 hours may be encountered. With the present invention, prolonged stability of the emulsified concentrate, as is, as well as in

the diluted form is obtained. In particular, the emulsified concentrate in accordance with the present invention can be diluted to final use concentrations in the range from about 10 ppm to 2 percent, depending on the specific AAC, without any adverse effects, and specifically, precipitation of the AAC from the solution.
The following examples illustrate the present invention*:
Experimental Procedure:
Formulations:
Formulations were prepared by weighing the exact proportion of ingredients and mixing them together in a bottle. The solvents were weighed in first. The AAC was dissolved completely in the solvent system followed by addition of the wetting agent or emulsifying agent.
Typically, about 10g of each of the formulations was prepared.
The contents were stirred well in an automatic rocking shaker for about 30 minutes when the AAC dissolved completely. The samples thus prepared were evaluated for freeze-thaw stability on storage and ease of emulsification and emulsion stability on dilution. For dilution, 2 grams of concentrate were diluted to 50 grams using World Health
* In the examples, all compositional percentages are percent by weight of the total composition unless otherwise indicated.

Organization (WHO) standard (6g of CaCl2 and 2.78g of
MgCl26H2O dissolved in 20L) hard water having a hardness of 342 ppm expressed as CaCO3 equivalent.
Freeze-Thaw Stability:
The concentrates were stored for a period of 24 hours in the cold (temperature 5° C.) in a refrigerator and taken out and thawed to room temperature and then stored at 55° C. in an oven for a period of 24 hours. The alternate storage in the cold (5° C.) and warm condition at 55° C. was repeated for three cycles. Any separation during the storage was recorded. A concentrate is «stable» if there is no substantial separation after the 24 hour cycles at each temperature. All of the solutions exemplified hereinafter exhibited stability according to this test between the temperatures of 5ºC and 55ºC. Some of the solutions were even stable at a lower range of -5°C.
Evaluation of Emulsion Stability and Ease of Emulsification
A Nessler tube (1.8 cm diameter; 28 cm long) was filled with an appropriate quantity (47-48 g) of WHO water.
(World Health Organization (WHO) standard (6g of CaCl2 and
2.78g of MgCl26H2O dissolved in 20L) hard water having a hardness of 342 ppm expressed as Na equivalent.) Using a serological pipette, 0.5-2.5g of emulsion concentrate was dropped into the Nessler tube containing 47.5-49.5g water.
The initial bloom was observed at zero time without

stirring and the quality of the bloom was graded by visual appearance as shown below. The Nessler tube was stopped and inverted 20 times; the bloom was again recorded and so also stability as judged by volume or height of the sedimentation (cream/ppt/oil) followed at different intervals of time: 0, 1 hour, 2 hours, up to 24 hours.
Stability of Diluted Concentrate:
The composition of the concentrate (EC) diluted with water was considered «stable» if at EC concentrations of from 0.2 to 1%, the composition after mixing (twenty inversions) exhibited two mm or less cream and no oil in one hour. Both top and bottom should be checked.
Bloom: Excellent Thick emulsion cloud with no separation
Good Emulsion cloud may be thin, or may exhibit trailing, small number of oil droplets within cloud
Poor Many oil droplets within cloud, some droplets separate from cloud
Each of the emulsifiable concentrates thus prepared were analyzed for ease of emulsification (bloom) upon addition of water and after twenty inversion of the sample as well as emulsion stability upon dilution with water. The composition of the samples and the results of the analysis are set forth in the following tables.

Crystal Formation Studies
A number of the samples were evaluated for precipitation of AAC, i.e., crystal growth over varying time periods. This was done using the following techniques:
1. The diluted sample was placed in a 100 ml beaker and stirred continuously. Aliquots were removed at 1, 4, 7, and/or 24 hour intervals and examined under 250 x magnification, using a 2×2 mm slide, which provided 1500 separate viewing areas. The number of crystals, if any, in ten different viewing areas were counted and averaged. If no crystals were found, second and third aliquots were examined.
2. The remaining portion of the diluted sample was passed through U.S. Standard screens (60, 100 and 250 mesh) and sediment retained is reported.
3. The diluted sample was allowed to stand without stirring for 24 hours and inverted twenty times. An aliquot of the inverted sample was examined under 250 x and the results reported as above. The reamining portion was passed through screens and retained sediment reported.
The results for the crystal growth studies are reported as follows:
0 means no crystals
* means < 10 crystals/view area ** means 10-100 crystals/view area *** means 100-1000 crystals/view area **** means > 1000 crystals/view area

The components set forth in the Tables are referred to by their commercial names for purposes of brevity. The chemical nomenclature of the materials is as follows:
LP-100 N-octylpyrrolidone
LP-300 N-dodecylpyrrolidone (C12 chain)
LP-940 N-octadecylpyrrolidone (C18 chain)
Gafac RM 710 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)α-(dinonylphenyl)- omega-hydroxy-phosphate.
Igepal CO-630 Ethoxylated nonyl phenol containing 9 EO units
Thidiazuron 1-phenyl-3-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)urea Gafac RE-610 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)α-(nonylphenyl)- omega-hydroxy-phosphate.
Silwet L-77 (Silwet copolymer L-77) nonionic organo
silicone (Union Carbide)
Silwet L-7607 (Silwet copolymer L-7607) nonionic organo silicone (Union Carbide)
Pegol L-31 Ethoxylated polyoxy propylene LP-100 N-octylpyrrolidone
LP-300 N-dodecylpyrrolidone (C12 chain)
LP-940 N-octadecylpyrrolidone (C18 chain)
Exxate 600 Acetic acid ester with C6-rich OXO alcohol
Exxate 900 Acetic acid ester with C9-rich OXO alcohol Exxate 1300 Acetic acid ester with C13-rich 0X0 alcohol

Gafac RM 710 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)α-(dinonylphenyl)- omega-hydroxy-phosphate.
Igepal CO-630 Ethoxylated nonyl phenol containing 9 EO
units
Diuron 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea Thidiazuron 1-phenyl-3-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)urea
Exxon 100 Light aromatic solvent naphtha (petroleum) consists predominantly of C8 – C10 aromatic hydrocarbons; boiling point range 152-168°C.
Exxon 150 Heavy aromatic solvent naphtha (petroleum) consists predominantly of C9 – C11 aromatic hydrocarbons; boiling point range 176-210ºC.
Exxon 200 Heavy aromatic solvent naphtha (petroleum) consists predominantly of C9 – C15 aromatic hydrocarbons; boiling point range 217-293°C.
Gafac RE-610 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)α-(nonylphenyl)- omega-hydroxy-phosphate.
In the tables, SUPER refers to the upper layer on separation and PCPT refers to the bottom layer. Example 1:
A series of twelve compositions wherein the amount of a first pyrrolidone component (N-methylpyrrolidone), second pyrrolidone component (N-octylpyrrolidone) and aromatic solvent were varied using a surface-active agent from 14.3% to 22.2% by weight and agriculturally

active chemical from 25.8% to 41.6% by weight. (See Table 1.) The surface-active agent was Gafac RE-610 (ethoxylated phosphate ester), and the agriculturally active chemical (AAC) was N-(1-ethylpropy)-2,6-dinitro-3,4-xylidine (PRL). As an illustration, formulation #11 included in
Table 1-2 was prepared by weighing together the following ingredients in a one ounce bottle:

The contents were stirred well in an automatic rocking shaker for about 30 minutes when the AAC dissolved completely. The samples thus prepared were evaluated for freeze-thaw stability on storage and ease of emulsification and emulsion stability on dilution.

The composition of the samples are set forth in Table 1-2 and the results of the analysis are set forth in Table 1-3. The freeze-thaw stability was measured as follows: Compositions 1 through 7 included in Table 1-2 passed freeze-thaw stability test when stored at -10° C. to 55° C. for 3 cycles of 24 hour periods. Compositions 8 through 12 included in Table 1-2 passed freeze-thaw stability test when stored at 5° C. to 55° C. for 3 cycles of 24 hour periods. Formulations 11 showed maximum freeze-thaw stability with PRL at 40.7%.

Example 2 :
A second series of two experiments was carried out using the following formulation:

This composition was prepared by weighing out the individual quantities of the ingredients and adding the anionic emulsifier (5) to the N-methylpyrrolidone, admixing the agriculturally active chemical to this mixture, adding the N-octylpyrrolidone to the resulting mixture, and finally, adding the aromatic diluent (4) and mixing the entire composition to make it uniform. The formulation thus prepared was clear. Samples of the formulation were stored at -10°C and 55°C for each of three 24 hr. periods. No precipitation nor separation of any of the ingredients was observed for the samples.
The concentrate thus prepared was diluted in a standard 37 cm x 2 cm Nessler’s tube using WHO standard water. Two dilutions of emulsifiable concentrate to water of 5 : 100 and 0.6 : 100 were prepared. The bloom characteristics and emulsion stabilities of each of these
dilutions are set forth in Table 3.

Example 3:
A third series of experiments were carried out using the following compositions:

The compositions were prepared by weighing out individual ingredients 1 through 4 and dissolving the anionic emulsifier (5) in the admixture. The entire composition was mixed in an automatic rocking shaker to obtain a uniform and clear composition. Samples of the formulations I and II were stored at -10° C. and 55° C. for each of three 24 hour periods. No separation or precipitation of any ingredients was observed in the two samples. The concentrates thus obtained were each diluted in a standard 37 cm x 2 cm Nessler’s tube with two different diluents. In one case, the diluent was deionized water and in the other case, acetic acid at pH 2.5. Two dilutions of emulsifiable concentrate to diluent at 1:20 and 1:66 were prepared for each diluent. The bloom characteristics and emulsion stabilities of each of these dilutions are set forth in Table 4.

The above experiment was performed for evaluation of the formulation to be used as a direct feed to host animals as an insecticide. The compositions 3.1 and 3.II were also diluted with soybean oil to result in 1000 ppm in AAC and did not form any ppt or separation. Thus, the formulation could be fed to the host animal (dogs) as is, or as a diluted sample in vegetable oil, e.g. soybean oil.
Example 4:
Use of N-octylpyrrolidone and N-dodecylpyrrolidone in combination.
A fourth series of experiments were carried out using the following five compositions:

The compositions were prepared as explained in Example 1. Each of the emulsified concentrates thus

prepared was analyzed for ease of emulsification and emulsion stability as explained under Example 1. Results are summarized in Table 4-2. These formulations passed three cycles of freeze-thaw between -10° C. and 55° C.

Example 5 :
Tank Mix Compatibility
A formulation containing 16.6% of the ammonium salt of 2-[4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methyl ethyl)-5 OXO-1 H-imidazol-2-yl]-3 quinoline carboxylic acid, (referred to herein as SCP) in the water was prepared by dissolving an appropriate quantity of the free acid in an ammonium hydroxide solution containing a stoichiometric amount of the base. The final pH was adjusted to 7.2. It is customary to use the PRL of Example 1 in conjunction with SCP in the ratio of 6:1 for better weed control. The following experiment demonstrates the compatibility of different AAC’s in the composition of the invention.
Formulations 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5 were diluted as shown in Example 4 and summarized in Table 4-2, except that 0.5g of SCP (16.6%) was also added to the water. The effect on stability and emulsion bloom from the two AAC’s present are summarized in Table 5-1.

Conclusion:
Use of the two component system of the invention is advantages compared to using either component alone in terms of ACC stability.

Example 6 :
Tank mix compatibility was also demonstrated by making the following formulations using PRL and a freeze- dried SCP. The following formulation was prepared as ex- plained in Example 1.

The formulations shown in Example 6, i.e., 6.1 through 6.5 were diluted and the emulsion bloom and stability were evaluated as shown earlier. The results are summarized in Table 6-2. These formulations, i.e., 6.1 through 6.5, passed three cycles of freeze-thaw at 5° C. to 55° C.

Example 6A:
16.8g of SCP 97.4% Tech. were stirred with 52 ml in ammonium hydroxide until complete solution resulted. The sample was filtered over a Whatman #4 filter under suction. The filtrate was freeze-dried at 80° C. and ≤ 100 milliliter vacuum for a period of 24 hours.

Formulations 6.3 and 6.4 produced improved stability on dilution. The cream re-emulsified after 10 inversions and reappeared 15 minutes after the 10 inversions.
Example 7:
The following formulations 7.1 through 7.5 were prepared exactly as explained in Example 1, except that N3,N3, di-N-propyl-2,3-dinitro-6-trifluoromethyl-M- phenylenediamine (PRO) was used. These formulations passed three cycles of freeze-thaw at 5° C. to 55° C.

The above formulations were diluted and the emulsion characteristics were evaluated as before. The results are summarized in Table 8. The results show that the use of dodecylpyrrolidone or a mixture of 75:25 N-dodecylpyrrolidone and N-octylpyrrolidone used as the second compo

nent resulted in better emulsion stability when compared to use of N-octylpyrrolidone alone.
0 0

Example 8:
The following formulations 8.1 through 8.16 were prepared exactly as explained in Example 1 except that a

fungicide N,N’-(1,4-piperazinediyl bis (2,2,2-trichloro) ethylidene)bbsformamide (TRI) was used.

The ease of emulsification and emulsion stability of the above six formulations were evaluated after
dilution, as before, and the results are summarized in Table 8-2.

Example 9
The following formulation 9.1 was prepared exactly as explained in Example 1, except that N-(2′-ethyl- hexylpyrrolidone) was used in the place of N-octlylpyrroli- done.

This formulation did not freeze at 5°C. The ease of emulsification and stability on dilution are shown in Table 9-2.

After standing for 24 hours, 20 inversions and filtration through 60 mesh, 100 mesh and 250 mesh screens, no sediment was left, even on a 250 mesh screen.

Claims (79)

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1. A stable emulsifiable concentrate comprising an agriculturally active chemical which is substantially insoluble in water, an organic diluent, a surfactant and a solvent composed of first component and second components said first component having a sufficiently high hydrophilie property and being present in an amount effective to solubilize the agriculturally active chemical, and the second component having an HLB value of from about 2 to 8, and being present in an amount, in conjunction with a surfactant, effective to disperse the agriculturally active chemical.

2. The concentrate of claim 1 wherein the
Hansens’ solvent factors for the first and second
components are:
Hansens’ Factor First Component Second Component
dispersive @ 56-75% @ 56-75%
polarity @ 8-24% @ 8-24%
hydrogen bonding @ 10-30% @ 10-30%.

3. The concentrate of claim 1 wherein the first component is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidones having the formula

wherein R is hydrogen or lower alkyl and R1 is lower alkyl, cyclic lactones, lower alkyl cyclic carbonates, lower alkyl imidazolone, lower alkylamides of formic and acetic acid, and lower alkyl sulfoxides, wherein lower alkyl is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

4. The concentrate of claim 1 wherein the second component is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidones having the formula

wherein R2 is hydrogen or alkyl having from 6 to 14 carbon atoms and R3 is alkyl having from 6 to 14 carbon atoms with the proviso that at least one of R2 or R3 must contain at least 6 carbon atoms and the sum of the carbon atoms in R2 and R3 cannot exceed 14;
alkyl gamma-butyrolactones, alkyl cyclic carbonates, and combinations thereof, wherein the alkyl portion may be distributed at one or more sites on the ring so long as one portion contains at least 6 carbon atoms and the total number of alkyl carbon atoms does not exceed 14.

5. The concentrate of claim 1 wherein the first component is selected from the group consisting of N-methylpyrrolidone, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, N-N,dimethylimidazolone, dimethyl

formamide and dimethylacetamide, dimethylsulfoxide, and mixtures thereof.

6. The concentrate of claim 1 wherein the second component is selected from the group consisting of octylpyrrolidone, dodecylpyrrolidone, N-2-ethylhexyl- pyrrolidone, and mixtures thereof.

7. The concentrate of claim 6 wherein the first component is N-methylpyrrolidone.

8. The concentrate of claim 1 wherein the organic diluent is an oil having a fractional dispersive solubility parameter of greater than about 70% and a molar volume of greater than about 90 cm3/mole.

9. The concentrate of claim 8 wherein the diluent is selected from the group consisting of soybean oil, rape seed oil, long chain alcohols, long chain ketones, long chain esters, and ethers, and aromatic petroleum oils.

10. The concentrate of claim 9 wherein the diluent is an aromatic petroleum oil comprising about 60% of heavy aromatic solvent naphtha and about 40% of middle distillate solvent extractant.

11. The concentrate of claim 1 wherein the agriculturally active chemical is selected from the group

consisting of fertilizers, plant nutrients, plant growth accelerants, herbicides, plant growth controlling agents, insecticides, bactericides, fungicides, nematocides, defoliants, and fumigants.

12. The concentrate of claim 11 wherein the agriculturally active chemical is an insecticide selected from the group consisting of cyclo compounds, carbamates, animal and plant derivatives, synthetic pyrethoids, diphenyl compounds, nonphosphates, organic phosphates, thiophosphates, and dithiophosphates.

13. The concentrate of claim 1 wherein the agriculturally active chemical is an herbicide selected from the group consisting of phenoxy compounds, benzoic acid, acetic acid, phthalic acid, aniline derivatives, nitriles, amides, acetamides, anilides, carbamates, thiocarbamates, heterocyclic nitrogen derivatives, urea derivatives, and phosphates.

14. The concentrate of claim 1 wherein the agriculturally active compound is a fungicide selected from the group consisting of organic compounds and morpholines.

15. The concentrate of claim 1 wherein the agriculturally active compound is a fumigant, growth regulator, repellent or rodenticide.

16. The concentrate of claim 1 wherein the agriculturally active compound is a pesticide.

17. The concentrate of claim 1 the amount of solvent is in the range from about 20 to 90%, and the amount of diluent is in the range from about 80 to 10%, each amount being based on the total weight of solvent and diluent in the concentrate.

18. The concentrate of claim 17 wherein the amount of the first component is from about 5 to 95% and the amount of the second component is from about 5 to 95% based on the weight of the concentrate.

19. The concentrate of claim 18 wherein the amount of surfactant is from about 1 to 25% by weight based on the total weight of the concentrate.

20. The concentrate of claim 19 wherein the concentration of the agriculturally active chemical is in excess of about 5 weight percent, based on the weight of the total concentrate.

21. The concentrate of claim 20 wherein the amount of the agriculturally active chemical is from about 5% to 60% by weight based on the total weight of the concentrate.

22. A composition comprising the emulsifiable concentrate of claim 1 and water wherein the agriculturally active chemical is present in an effective agriculturally active amount.

23. A method for treatment of plants comprising applying to said plant or the soil surrounding said plant the composition of claim 22.

24. A method of treatment of pests on animals comprising applying to said animal the composition of claim 22.

25. A method of controlling the population of agricultural pests by applying to the pests the composition of claim 22.

26. The method of claim 25 wherein the pests are microorganisms.

27. A composition for use in forming the
emulsifiable concentrate of claim 1 comprising an organic diluent, a surfactant and a solvent composed of first component and second components said first component having a sufficiently high hydrophilie property and being present in an amount effective to solubilize the agriculturally active chemical, and the second component having an HLB value of from about 2 to 8, and being present in an amount, in

conjunction with a surfactant, effective to disperse the agriculturally active chemical.

28. The composition of 27 wherein the Hansens’ solvent factors for the first and second components are: Hansens’ Factor First Component Second Component
dispersive @ 56-75% @ 56-75%
polarity @ 8-24% @ 8-24%
hydrogen bonding @ 10-30% @ 10-30%.

29. The composition of claim 28 wherein the first component is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidones having the formula

30. The composition of claim 28 wherein the second component is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidones having the formula

31. The composition of claim 28 wherein the first component is selected from the group consisting of N-methylpyrrolidone, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, N-N,dimethylimidazolone, dimethyl formamide and dimethylacetamide, dimethylsulfoxide, and mixtures thereof.

32. The composition of claim 28 wherein the second component is selected from the group consisting of octylpyrrolidone, dodecylpyrrolidone, N-2-ethylhexyl- pyrrolidone, and mixtures thereof.

33. A stable emulsifiable concentrate comprising an agriculturally active chemical which is substantially insoluble in water, an organic diluent, a surfactant and a solvent composed of a component having an HLB value of from about 2 to 8 and being present in an amount, in conjunction with a surfactant, effective to disperse the agriculturally active chemical.

34. The concentrate of claim 33 wherein the Hansens’ solvent factors for the component is:
Hansens’ Factor Component
dispersive @ 56-75%
polarity @ 8-24%
hydrogen bonding @ 10-30%.

35. The concentrate of claim 33 wherein the component is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidones having the formula

alkyl gamma-butyrolactones, alkyl cyclic carbonates, and combinations thereof, wherein the alkyl portion may be distributed at one or more sites on the ring so long as one portion contains at least 6 carbon atoms and the total number of alkyl carbon atoms does not exceed 14.

36. The concentrate of claim 33 wherein the component is selected from the group consisting of octylpyrrolidone, dodecyIpyrrolidone, N-(2′-ethylhexylpyrrolidone), and mixtures thereof.

37. The concentrate of claim 33 wherein the organic diluent is an oil having a fractional dispersive solubility parameter of a greater than about 70% and a molar volume of greater than about 90 cm3/mole.

38. The concentrate of claim 37 wherein the diluent is selected from the group consisting of soybean oil, rape seed oil, long chain alcohols, long chain
ketones, long chain esters, and ethers, and aromatic petroleum oils.

39. The concentrate of claim 38 wherein the diluent is an aromatic petroleum oil comprising about 60% of heavy aromatic solvent naphtha and about 40% of middle distillate solvent extractant.

40. The concentrate of claim 33 wherein the agriculturally active chemical is selected from the group

consisting of fertilizers, plant nutrients, plant growth accelerants, herbicides, plant growth controlling agents, insecticides, bactericides, fungicides, nematocides, defoliants, and fumigants.

41. The concentrate of claim 40 wherein the agriculturally active chemical is an insecticide selected from the group consisting of cyclo compounds, carbamates, animal and plant derivatives, synthetic pyrethoids, diphenyl compounds, nonphosphates, organic phosphates, thiophosphates, and dithiophosphates.

42. The concentrate of claim 33 wherein the agriculturally active chemical is an herbicide selected from the group consisting of phenoxy compounds, benzoic acid, acetic acid, phthalic acid, aniline derivatives, nitriles, amides, acetamides, anilides, carbamates, thiocarbamates, heterocyclic nitrogen derivatives, urea derivatives, and phosphates.

43. The concentrate of claim 33 wherein the agriculturally active compound is a fungicide selected from the group consisting of organic compounds and morpholines.

44. The concentrate of claim 33 wherein the agriculturally active compound is a fumigant, growth regulator, repellent or rodenticide.

45. The concentrate of claim 33 wherein the agriculturally active compound is a pesticide.

46. The concentrate of claim 33 the amount of solvent is in the range from about 20 to 90%, and the amount of diluent is in the range from about 80 to 10%, each amount being based on the total weight of solvent and diluent in the concentrate.

47. The concentrate of claim 33 wherein the amount of surfactant is from about l to 25% by weight based on the total weight of the concentrate.

48. The concentrate of claim 47 wherein the concentration of the agriculturally active chemical is in excess of about 5 weight percent, based on the weight of the total concentrate.

49. The concentrate of claim 48 wherein the amount of the agriculturally active chemical is from about 5% to 25% by weight based on the total weight of the concentrate.

50. A composition comprising the emulsifiable concentrate of claim 33 and water wherein the agriculturally active chemical is present in an effective
agriculturally active amount.

51. The composition of claim 50 wherein the concentration of the active chemical is in the range from about 10 ppm to 2 percent by weight.

52. A method for treatment of plants comprising applying to said plant or the soil surrounding said plant the composition of claim 50.

53. A method of treatment of pests on animals comprising applying to said animal the composition of claim 50.

54. A method of controlling the population of agricultural pests by applying to the pests the composition of claim 50.

55. The method of claim 53 wherein the pests are microorganisms.

56. A stable emulsifiable concentrate comprising an agriculturally active chemical which is substantially insoluble in water, a surfactant and a biodegradeable solvent selected from the group consisting of a first component, a second component, and combinations thereof, said first component having a sufficiently high hydrophilie property and, when present, is present in an amount effective to solubilize the agriculturally active chemical, and said second component having an HLB value of from about 2 to 8, and being present in an amount, in conjunction with a

surfactant, effective to disperse the agriculturally active chemical.

57. The concentrate of claim 56 wherein the Hansens’ solvent factors for the component is:
Hansens’ Factor Component
dispersive @ 56-75%
polarity @ 8-24%
hydrogen bonding @ 10-30%.

58. The concentrate of claim 56 wherein the first component is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidones having the formula

59. The concentrate of claim 56 wherein the second component is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidones having the formula

60. The concentrate of claim 56 wherein the first component is selected from the group consisting of N-methyIpyrrolidone, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, N-N,dimethylimidazolone, dimethyl formamide and dimethylacetamide, dimethylsulfoxide, and mixtures thereof.

61. The concentrate of claim 56 wherein the second component is selected from the group consisting of N-octylpyrrolidone, N-dodecylpyrrolidone, N-2-ethylhexyl- pyrrolidone.

62. The concentrate of claim 61 wherein first component is N-methylpyrrolidone.

63. The concentrate of claim 62 wherein the second component is N-octylpyrrolidone.

64. The concentrate of claim 56 wherein the agriculturally active chemical is selected from the group consisting of fertilizers, plant nutrients, plant growth accelerants, herbicides, plant growth controlling agents, insecticides, bactericides, fungicides, nematocides, defoliants, and fumigants.

65. The concentrate of claim 64 wherein the agriculturally active chemical is an insecticide selected from the group consisting of cyclo compounds, carbamates, animal and plant derivatives, synthetic pyrethoids, diphenyl compounds, nonphosphates, organic phosphates, thiophosphates, and dithiophosphates,.

66. The concentrate of claim 56 wherein the agriculturally active chemical is an herbicide selected from the group consisting of phenoxy compounds, benzoic acid, acetic acid, phthalic acid, aniline derivatives, nitriles, amides, acetamides, anilides, carbamates, thiocarbamates, heterocyclic nitrogen derivatives, urea derivatives, and phosphates.

67. The concentrate of claim 56 wherein the agriculturally active compound is a fungicide selected from the group consisting of organic compounds and morpholines.

68. The concentrate of claim 56 wherein the agriculturally active compound is a fumigant, growth regulator, repellent or rodenticide.

69. The concentrate of claim 56 wherein the agriculturally active compound is a pesticide.

70. The concentrate of claim 56 the amount of solvent is in the range from about 20 to 90%, the remaining components constituting 80 to 10%, each amount being based on the total weight of the concentrate.

71. The concentrate of claim 70 wherein the amount of the first component is from about 0 to 95% and the amount of the second component is from about 5 to 100% by weight based on the weight of the concentrate.

72. The concentrate of claim 71 wherein the amount of surfactant is from about 1 to 25% by weight based on the total weight of the concentrate.

73. The concentrate of claim 72 wherein the concentration of the agriculturally active chemical is in excess of about 5 weight percent, based on the weight of the total concentrate.

74. The concentrate of claim 73 wherein the amount of the agriculturally active chemical is from about 5% to 25% by weight based on the total weight of the concentrate.

75. A composition comprising the emulsifiable concentrate of claim 56 and water wherein the agriculturally active chemical is present in an effective
agriculturally active amount.

76. A method for treatment of plants comprising applying to said plant or the soil surrounding said plant the composition of claim 75.

77. A method of treatment of pests on animals comprising applying to said animal the composition of claim 75.

78. A method of controlling the population of agricultural pests by applying to the pests the composition of claim 75.

79. The method of claim 78 wherein the pests are microorganisms.

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