| abstract |
Agrochemical composition comprising a compound of formula (I)n n n <Formula I>n n n R 1- (R 2 ) X 1- [Link] -R 3 n n n Wheren n n R 1 is polyhydroxy hydrocarbyl;n n n R 2 is H or hydrocarbyl or a group defined for R 1 ;n n n X 1 is a nitrogen containing group as defined;n n n Link is a linking group of formula II:n n n R 3 is hydrocarbyl, generally C 6 to C 30 hydrocarbyl.n n n n n -CH 2 -CHOH-X 2- n n n n n Wherein X 2 is as defined.n n n The compounds of formula (I) can act as emulsifiers, dispersants or in particular adjuvants. Pesticides can be plant growth regulators, herbicides and / or insect repellents, for example insecticides, fungicides, acaricides, nematicides, tick killers, insecticides, fungicides, pesticides and coagulants. Particularly useful combinations include water soluble herbicide (s); In particular glyphosate, sulfosate, glufosinate and paraquat. The invention also relates to compounds of formula IIa; And compounds of formula IIb:n n n <Formula IIa>n n n R 1- (R 2 ) X 1- [Link 1 ] -R 3 n n n Wheren n n R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are as defined above for Formula I;n n n Link 1 is the defined linker.n n n <Formula IIb>n n n R 1- (R 2 ) X 1a- [Link 2 ] -R 3 n n n Wheren n n R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are as defined above for Formula I;n n n X 1a is a nitrogen containing group as defined;n n n Link 2 is the defined linker. |