Esteramide Solvents for Phytosanitary Formulations
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for new solvents in phytosanitary formulations that are cost-effective, have favorable toxicological and ecological profiles, and offer improved properties such as low volatility, good biodegradability, and low toxicity, as well as more efficient methods for preparing esteramides.
Innovation Solution
The use of specific esteramide compounds, such as MeOOC-A MG -CONMe2 and MeOOC-A ES -CONMe2, as solvents in phytosanitary formulations, along with novel processes involving anhydrides and alcohines, amides, and diesters, to create esteramides with desirable properties.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional solvents are used in phytosanitary formulations, then formulation effectiveness is maintained, but toxicological and ecological profiles are unfavorable with high volatility and poor biodegradability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the chemical structure of ester solvents to create esteramides with improved molecular weight, functional group composition, and chain length parameters. These structural parameter changes result in reduced volatility and enhanced biodegradability while maintaining solvation capability for phytosanitary active ingredients
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates composite molecular structures by combining ester and amide functional groups within the same molecule to form esteramides. This composite structure integrates the solvating properties of esters with the reduced volatility and improved biodegradability characteristics of amides, achieving both formulation effectiveness and favorable environmental profile
2Ease of manufacture
If existing esteramides are prepared by high temperature cobalt-catalyzed reaction, then esteramides can be produced, but the process is complex and requires expensive catalysts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the cobalt catalyst from the synthesis process, replacing it with alternative catalytic systems or catalyst-free conditions. This removes the need for expensive catalysts and complex catalyst handling procedures while maintaining acceptable production efficiency through optimized reaction conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs inexpensive, easily removable catalysts or catalyst-free conditions that eliminate the need for expensive, complex catalyst systems. The simplified process uses readily available reagents and conditions that reduce manufacturing complexity and cost without significantly compromising productivity
3Object-affected harmful factors
If esteramide compounds are designed for low volatility and good biodegradability, then environmental profile is improved, but solvation power may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by incorporating specific functional groups and molecular features at particular positions within the esteramide structure. The molecular design includes polar regions for solvation, hydrophobic regions for stability, and specific functional groups that enhance biodegradability, with each region optimized for its specific function to maintain overall solvation power while improving environmental profile
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes solvation power by carefully controlling molecular weight parameters, functional group composition, and chain length parameters of the esteramide compounds. These parameter changes balance the competing requirements of reduced volatility, enhanced biodegradability, and maintained solvation capability for diverse phytosanitary active ingredients
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
These esteramide compounds provide effective solvation, prevent crystallization, and offer a favorable safety and eco-toxicology profile, enhancing the stability and usability of phytosanitary formulations.
Implementation Method 1
The compound of formula (I) is used in a phytosanitary formulation... providing effective solvation
Implementation Method 2
prevent crystallization... enhancing the stability and usability of phytosanitary formulations
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AI summary
The subject of the present invention is the use of ester amide compounds as solvents. The subject of the present invention is also methods that are particularly practical for the preparation of ester amides. A subject of the present invention is also novel ester amides that can in particular be used as solvents, for example in plant-protection formulations.