A new solvent for the crop protection formulations is described. Solvents are essential components in various pesticide formulations. Many traditional solvents used in agricultural applications are currently under scrutiny because of increasing environmental and regulatory concerns. Agro-chemical formulators are facing a need to find alternative solvents that are environmentally friendly while continuing to deliver traditional solvent performance. A new polar solvent, an archetype of a novel class of products containing a tertiary amide group combined with an ester function namely Methyl 5-(dimethylamino) 2-methyl 5-oxopentanoate (RHODIASOLV Polarclean) (RHODIASOLV is the registered trade mark of Rhodia, Cranbury, NJ) is described. This new solvent exhibits an outstanding safety and non toxic environmental profile. Additionally, many agrochemical active ingredients have good solubilities in this new solvent. Hansen solubility parameters demonstrate the high level of solvency properties of this ester-amide when compared to the commonly used agrochemical solvents. In addition to meeting the customer requirements on delivering good solvent performance, the raw material utilized in the manufacture of this solvent is a by-product of polyamide manufacture and has been selected to meet the sustainability criteria.

A new solvent for the crop protection formulations is described. Solvents are essential components in various pesticide formulations. Many traditional solvents used in agricultural applications are currently under scrutiny because of increasing environmental and regulatory concerns. Agrochemical formulators are facing a need to find alternative solvents that are environmentally friendly while continuing to deliver traditional solvent performance. A new polar solvent, an archetype of a novel class of products containing a tertiary amide group combined with an ester function namely Methyl 5-(dimethylamino) 2-methyl 5-oxopentanoate (RHODIASOLV Polarclean) (RHODIASOLV is the registered trade mark of Rhodia, Cranbury, NJ) is described. This new solvent exhibits an outstanding safety and non toxic environmental profile. Additionally, many agrochemical active ingredients have good solubilities in this new solvent. Hansen solubility parameters demonstrate the high level of solvency properties of this ester-amide when compared to the commonly used agrochemical solvents. In addition to meeting the customer requirements on delivering good solvent performance, the raw material utilized in the manufacture of this solvent is a by-product of polyamide manufacture and has been selected to meet the sustainability criteria.

Agrochemical products and adjuvants are of vital importance in agriculture, to protect food and fibre crops from weeds, insect pests and diseases, in order to feed and clothe the growing world population. In recent years there have been increasing pressures to produce agrochemical formulations which have a lower environmental impact and are safer in use. Enormous changes have taken place in the chemistry and technology of agrochemicals over the last twenty years or so and this book provides a timely review of the most important area of technology in the development of new products. This book covers issues around international product quality and safety standards and describes the current and likely future trends which will carry the industry forward into the next millennium. It brings together well known international experts with many years of practical experience from agrochemical companies, consultancies, academic institutions and regulatory bodies. Chemists and technologists involved in developing new or improved agrochemical formulations will find this book an essential reference in the course of their work. The book will also be of interest to those working in research and development departments of raw material suppliers, as a concise review of this important field.

This book ​presents an introduction to the concept and need of sustainable agriculture, the mechanisms of conventional and controlled release of pesticides, herbicides and plant hormones. It also contains the carriers which supply controlled release including polymers and nanoparticles. A full chapter is devoted to the theory and simulation aspects.

First Published in 1985, this book offers comprehensive insight into the process of administering chemical ingredients. Carefully compiled and filled with a vast repertoire of notes, diagrams, and references this book serves as a useful reference for students of pharmacology and other practitioners in their respective fields.

Controlled Release of Bioactive Materials is a collection papers that deal with the study of controlled release applications in drugs and other pharmacological products and processes. The text covers topics such as the theory and practice of controlled drug delivery from bioerodible polymers, biodegradable drug delivery systems from aliphatic polyesters, and the applications of osmotic drug delivery. Also covered are topics such as the application of polymers for the sustained release of macromolecules, controlled transdermal delivery, and the use of hydrogel devices for the controlled release of steroid hormones. The book is recommended for pharmacologists and doctors who would like to know more about advancements in the field of controlled release applications and its uses in healthcare, especially in pharmacology.