| abstract |
A silicone-oil-free mixture (S) comprises: (a) at least one dicarboxylic acid ester of formula (I); and (b) the product (II) from the reaction of a triglyceride-based oil or fat with ethylene and/or propylene oxide in the presence of a base. ROOC-A-COOR(I) R = 1-20C alkyl; and A = 1-20C alkylene, 2-20C alkenylene, 2-20C alkynylene, 5-6C cycloalkylene, 5-6C cycloalkenylene or phenylene. The oil or fat contains 2-30C with at least one carboxylic acid group. Also claimed is a crop protection composition (P) containing (S) and at least one pesticidal crop protection active compound (T). |