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Process for inhibiting formation of nitrosamines

US4331468A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 1981
Grant dateMay 25, 1982
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01N25/32
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for inhibiting formation of nitrosamines in nitro herbicide formulations containing (a) materials having nitrosatable nitrogen functional groups and (b) nitrosating agents or precursors thereof, comprising admixing with one or more ingredients of such formulations, prior to formation of nitrosamines, nitrosamine retarding amounts of at least one monoalkanolamine of the formula: ##STR1## where n is a whole number in the range of 0-5; R and R' are independently H or an alkyl group containing 1-5 carbon atoms; or at least one acid salt of said monoalkanolamines.

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