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Compounds of the formula: Rl R2N-CH2-CHO[(AO)m1 R4]-CH2-OR3 where Rl is alkoxylated polyhydroxy hydrocarbyl; R2 is as defined for Rl, or hydrocarbyl, particularly alkyl or alkoxyalkyl, alkoxylated hydroxyalkyl, or a group: -CH2-CHO[(AO)ml R4]-CH2-OR3; R3 is hydrocarbyl; AO is alkyleneoxy; ml is from 0 to 50; such that the average total number of alkyleneoxy groups in the molecule is from 3 to 50; and R4 is hydrogen, or alkyl, are useful as agrochemical adjuvants. The agrochemical can be a plant growth regulator, herbicide, and/or pesticide, for example insecticide, fungicide, acaricide, nematocide, miticide, rodenticide, bactericide, molluscicide and/or bird repellent. Particularly useful formulations include water soluble herbicide(s), particularly such as glyphosate, glufosinate and paraquat. |