Ether-Amide Solvents for Phytosanitary Formulations
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Solution Overview
Problem
The industry lacks solvents with favorable toxicological and ecological profiles, low volatility, good biodegradability, and the ability to solubilize phytosanitary active ingredients at various concentrations without crystallization issues, particularly at low temperatures, in phytosanitary formulations.
Innovation Solution
Development of ether-amide compounds with specific alkyl and hydrocarbon groups that serve as solvents, co-solvents, crystallization inhibitors, or plasticizing agents, allowing for broader formulation ranges and improved stability of phytosanitary active ingredients.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If dimethylamides are used as solvents in phytosanitary formulations, then the formulations can be prepared with certain active ingredients, but the solvents cannot solubilize certain phytosanitary active ingredients at certain concentrations without the formation of crystals, particularly at low temperatures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies the molecular structure of amide solvents by introducing ether groups at specific positions (alpha or beta carbon) to change the solubility parameters. This structural modification allows the solvents to maintain stability across broader temperature ranges and solubilize a wider variety of phytosanitary active ingredients without crystallization, directly addressing the limitation of conventional dimethylamides
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates composite solvent molecules combining ether and amide functional groups in specific configurations. These composite structures integrate the solubilizing capability of ethers with the stabilizing properties of amides, producing a solvent system that overcomes the crystallization issues of traditional dimethylamides while expanding formulation versatility
2Reliability
If new solvent compounds are developed to expand formulation ranges and improve stability, then the ability to solubilize various active ingredients without crystallization is improved, but the complexity of compound synthesis and characterization increases
Solution Approach 1:
The synthesis approach is divided into distinct sequential steps: first forming the ether-functionalized intermediate, then converting to the final amide product. This segmentation of the synthesis process makes the complex molecular construction more manageable and scalable, reducing overall synthesis complexity while maintaining the advanced functional properties
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs ether-functionalized intermediates as stepping stones in the synthesis pathway. These intermediates serve as manageable compounds that can be purified and characterized at each stage, facilitating the production of the final complex amide solvent while simplifying the overall manufacturing process through staged synthesis
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 compounds provide effective solvation properties for phytosanitary active ingredients, preventing crystallization and ensuring stability across different temperature conditions, while offering a favorable toxicological and ecological profile.
Implementation Method 1
These compounds provide effective solvation properties for phytosanitary active ingredients, preventing crystallization and ensuring stability across different temperature conditions
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AI summary
The present invention relates to novel ether-amide compounds. The invention also relates to uses of said compounds, in particular as solvents, for example in phytosanitary formulations.