Enhancement of the efficacy of benzoylbenzenes

US6596775B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Michael Aven · Mainz, DE
• Henry Van Tuyl Cotter · Trenton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 28, 2001
• Grant date: Jul 22, 2003
• Expiry date: Aug 28, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01N35/04
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to method for the enhancement of the activity and/or systemicity of fungicidal compositions containing at least one benzoylbenzene of formula I whereinR1 through R7, m and n are as defined in claim 1, with the aid of one or more adjuvants selected from the group consisting of(a) alkylpolyglycosides, alkenyl succinic acid derivatives, dialkyl sulfosuccinates, polyvinylpyrrolidones, perfluoroalkyl acids derivatives, perfluoro(C3-20)alkyl esters of carboxylic acids, and mixtures thereof;(b) alkoxylated alcohols, amines or acids;(c) water-immiscible polar aprotic solvents;and to the use of such a composition as a fungicide.