Abstract: Novel compounds are provided having the formula and salt thereof, where R1 is hydrogen, an alkyl, aralkyl, hydroxymethyl, carboxymethyl acyloxymethyl or trialkylsilyl group, or a group —CH2NR3R4 where N is a linking nitrogen atom and where (a) R3 and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl and alkoxyalkyl groups; (b) R3 is hydrogen or an alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or alkoxyalkyl group, and R4 is —COR5 where R5 is hydrogen or an alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or alkoxyalkyl group; or (c) R3 and R4 taken together with the linking nitrogen atom form a saturated 3- to 7-member heterocyclic group. These compounds are useful intermediates in a process to prepare camptothecin derivatives including the anti-cancer drug irinotecan.

Abstract: The invention relates to oral pharmaceutical compositions useful as aldosterone receptor blockers comprising the active agent micronized eplerenone in an amount of about 10 mg to about 1000 mg and one or more carrier materials.

Abstract: There is provided a pharmaceutical composition suitable for topical administration to an eye, the composition comprising as active agent at least one oxazolidinone antibacterial drug, for example linezolid, in a concentration effective for treatment and/or prophylaxis of a gram-positive bacterial infection of an eye, and at least one ophthalmically acceptable excipient ingredient that reduces a rate of removal of the composition from the eye by lacrimation such that the composition has an effective residence time in the eye of about 2 to about 24 hours. The composition is, for example, an in situ gellable solution, suspension or solution/suspension.

Abstract: The invention relates to oral pharmaceutical compositions useful as aldosterone receptor blockers comprising the active agent micronized eplerenone in an amount of about 10 mg to about 1000 mg and one or more carrier materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to oral pharmaceutical compositions useful as aldosterone receptor blockers comprising the active agent micronized eplerenone in an amount of about 10 mg to about 1000 mg and one or more carrier materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to oral pharmaceutical compositions useful as aldosterone receptor blockers comprising the active agent micronized eplerenone in an amount of about 10 mg to about 1000 mg and one or more carrier materials.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition is provided comprising an aqueous solution of N-phosphonomethylglycine, predominantly in the form of the monoethanolammonium salt thereof, at a concentration of about 30% to about 48% N-phosphonomethylglycine acid equivalent by weight. In a particular embodiment, a herbicidal composition comprises water; N-phosphonomethylglycine predominantly in the form of the monoethanolammonium salt thereof in solution in the water in an amount of about 360 to about 570 g a.e./l of the composition; and a surfactant component in solution or stable dispersion in the water, comprising one or more surfactants in a total amount of about 20 to about 200 g/l of the composition, this surfactant component being selected such that the composition has a cloud point not lower than about 50° C.

Abstract: A composition for application to foliage of a plant to elicit a biological effect is provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to dry, water soluble, agriculturally acceptable herbicidal compositions, to a herbicidal method of use thereof and and to a process for preparing such compositions. This invention also relates to dry, water soluble and/or water dispersible, agriculturally acceptable herbicidal compositions containing two or more herbicides, a herbicidal method of use thereof and to a process for preparing such compositions.

Abstract: There is provided a concentrate composition, suitable for foliar application to a plant to elicit a biological activity therein, comprising (a) about 20% to about 90% by weight of a plant treatment compound that is an acid having a solubility in deionized water at 25° C. of less than about 50 g/l and is present predominantly in the acid form, and (b) a surfactant of formula R—O—(CH2CH2O)n—H wherein R is a straight or branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbyl group having about 24 to about 60 carbon atoms and n is an integer having an average value of about 5 to about 100. The weight ratio of the surfactant to the plant treatment compound is about 1:2 to about 1:30. In a particular embodiment, the composition is a liquid suspension concentrate having a continuous aqueous phase and a discontinuous particulate phase comprised predominantly of the plant treatment compound. The plant treatment compound can be a herbicide, for example glyphosate.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed wherein exogenous chemicals are applied to plants to generate a desired biological response. One embodiment of the present invention is a plant treatment composition that comprises (a) an exogenous chemical and (b) an alkylether surfactant or mixture of such surfactants having the formula R12—O—(CH2CH2O)n(CH(CH3)CH2O)m—R13 wherein R12 is an alkyl or alkenyl group having about 16 to about 22 carbon atoms, n is an average number of about 10 to about 100, m is an average number of 0 to about 5 and R13 is hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl. The alkylether surfactant or mixture thereof is present in an amount such that the weight/weight ratio of said alkylether surfactant or mixture of such surfactants to the exogenous chemical is about 1:3 to about 1:100.

Abstract: Compositions of exogenous chemicals, particularly phloem-mobile exogenous chemicals, are provided for treatment of plants, wherein the composition comprises the exogenous chemical and an enhancing agent consisting of an anthraquinone or substituted anthraquinone. Specific compositions contain herbicides, particularly N-phosphonomethylglycine and herbicidal derivatives thereof, i.e., glyphosate. The compositions exhibit enhanced effectiveness compared to compositions in which the enhancing agent is not present. Also provided are processes for applying an exogenous chemical with an anthraquinone or substituted anthraquinone enhancing agent to achieve enhanced biological effectiveness.

Abstract: There is provided a concentrate herbicidal composition comprising a first herbicide selected from glyphosate and glufosinate, a second herbicide that is a chloroacetamide, e.g., acetochlor or metolachlor, and a third herbicide that is a triazine, e.g., atrazine, wherein the composition is a suspoemulsion having an aqueous phase, an oil phase, and particles dispersed in the aqueous and/or oil phases, and is stabilized by a stabilizing amount of one or more emulsifiers. Also provided is a method of use of a composition of the invention for killing or controlling weeds in a field.

Abstract: A plant treatment composition for application of an anionic exogenous chemical substance such as glyphosate herbicide to foliage of a plant is provided. The composition is a colloidal dispersion having supramolecular aggregates dispersed in an aqueous application medium. The supramolecular aggregates comprise one or more amphiphilic salt(s) having anions of the exogenous chemical substance and cations derived by protonation of one or more polyamine(s) or polyamine derivative(s) each having (a) at least two nitrogen-containing groups, of which a number n not less than 1 are amino groups that can be protonated to form cationic primary, secondary or tertiary ammonium groups, and (b) at least one hydrocarbyl or acyl group having about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed wherein exogenous chemicals are applied to plants to generate a desired biological response. One embodiment of the present invention is a plant treatment composition that comprises an exogenous chemical and a first excipient substance. The first excipient substance is an amphiphilic quaternary ammonium compound or mixture of such compounds, having the formulaR.sup.8 --W.sub.a --X--Y.sub.b --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --N.sup.+ (R.sup.9)(R.sup.10)(R.sup.11) T.sup.-wherein R.sup.8 represents the hydrophobic moiety and is a hydrocarbyl or haloalkyl group having from about 6 to about 22 carbon atoms, W and Y are independently O or NH, a and b are independently 0 or 1 but at least one of a and b is 1, X is CO, SO or SO.sub.2, n is 2 to 4, R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 are independently C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and T is a suitable anion.

Abstract: A composition comprising N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine or a salt thereof and a triazolinone herbicide is described. The composition can optionally comprise inert ingredients such as a surfactant, an emulsifier, a solvent, or a carrier. Triazolinone herbicides of particular interest in this composition include carfentrazone-ethyl and sulfentrazone.

Abstract: There are provided compositions of certain polyoxyalkylene alkylamine surfactants having eye irritation reduced by the addition of an effective amount of a sulfated polyoxyalkylene alkylphenol, alcohol sulfate, polyoxyalkylene alcohol sulfate, mono- or dialcohol phosphate mono- or di-(polyoxyalkylene alcohol) phosphate, polyoxyalkylene alkylphenol carboxylate or polyoxyalkylene alcohol carboxylate surfactant. Also provided are pesticidal, particularly herbicidal, compositions comprising polyoxyalkylene alkylamine surfactants having eye irritation reduced by addition of these eye irritation reducing compounds.

Abstract: There are provided compositions of certain polyoxyalkylene alkylamine surfactants having eye irritation reduced by the addition of an effective amount of a sulfated polyoxyalkylene alkylphenol alcohol sulfate, polyoxyalkylene alcohol sulfate, mono- or dialcohol phosphate mono- or di-(polyoxyalkylene alcohol) phosphate, polyoxyalkylene alkylphenol carboxylate or polyoxyalkylene alcohol carboxylate surfactant. Also provided are pesticidal, particularly herbicidal, compositions comprising polyoxyalkylene alkylamine surfactants having eye irritation reduced by addition of these eye irritation reducing compounds.

Abstract: A liquid composition is provided for application of a water-soluble exogenous chemicalsubstance, such as the herbicide N-phosphonomethylglycine in the form of one or more salts thereof, to foliage of a plant, following dilution of the composition in water, to elicit a biological effect. The composition comprises a continuous aqueous phase having a discontinuous oil phase dispersed therein. The aqueous phase includes water wherein is dissolved the exogenous chemical substance in a biologically effective amount. The oil phase includes (a) an adjuvant amount of a siloxane surfactant of formula (I) ##STR1## and (b) a substantially water-insoluble organic solvent for the siloxane surfactant. The organic solvent is present in an amount such that substantially all of the siloxane surfactant is contained in or associated with the oil phase.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed for application to a plant that comprises an exogenous chemical (for example, a postemergent herbicide), an aqueous diluent, and a first excipient substance that is amphiphilic. The weight/weight ratio of the first excipient substance to the exogenous chemical is between about 1:3 and about 1:100. The aqueous composition forms anisotropic aggregates on a wax layer, and the presence of the anisotropic aggregates can be detected by a test described herein. Compositions of the present invention, when applied to plants, provide enhanced biological activity per unit amount of exogenous chemical, as compared to otherwise similar compositions containing surfactants that do not form anisotropic aggregates. Without being bound by theory, it is presently believed that this enhanced biological activity results from the formation or enlargement of hydrophilic channels through the epicuticular wax of the plant.