Varsal can provide a variety of product chemistries that
can be used as catalysts or intermediate reaction materials
to produce specific agrochemical actives.
Methane sulfonic acid (MSA) can be used as a catalyst for
agchem products. It has an excellent biodegradability profile
and provides very efficient catalysis.
In synthesis, particularly for condensation reactions,
methane sulfonyl chloride (MSC) is particularly useful to make
methansulfonamides which are widely used as herbicides.
n-Octyl Pyrrolidone is used as a formulation solvent/co-solvent,
wetting agent/emulsifier.
Pyridines are offered as building blocks for pesticides for
increased yields and lower costs.
Varsal makes a number of fluorinated compounds- fluorinated
compounds are very useful for herbicides. Varsal can make high purity,
controlled isomers for selective activity of fluorinated compounds.
Examples of actives utilizing Varsal chemistry:
| Active |
Intermediate |
| Ethofumesate |
Methanesulfonyl chloride |
| Glyphosate (trimesium salt) |
Dimethyl sulfide (DMS) |
| Fertilizer supplement |
Calcium nitrate |
| Growth inhibitors (e.g. DL-Valine) |
Glycine, other amino acids |
Varsal has significant capabilities in the design, custom
synthesis, and manufacture of specialty intermediates utilized to make
agrochemical active ingredients. See the custom manufacturing section
for more details.
Table - Agrochemicals Key Products
| Product |
Purity % |
CAS # |
Appearance |
Hazard Class |
| Methane Sulfonic Acid |
70 |
75-75-2 |
Transparent oily liquid |
8 |
| Methane Sulfonic Acid |
85 |
75-75-2 |
Transparent oily liquid |
8 |
| Methane Sulfonic Acid |
99 |
75-75-2 |
Transparent oily liquid |
8 |
| Lithium Hydroxide |
99.5 |
124-63-0 |
White crystalline powder |
6.1 |
| Calcium nitrite |
98 |
2687-94-7 |
Pale yellow liquid |
8 |
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