The present invention relates to a liquid agrochemical composition comprising pesticide, formulation auxiliary and alkoxyalkanoate, and to a process for the preparation of this composition. The invention furthermore relates to an alkoxyalkanoate of the formula V R3-C(OHO-R4)n-OH V where R3 is a branched C7-C9-alkyl, R4 is a C2-C4-alkylene, and n is 1 to 3. The invention furthermore relates to the use of the alkoxyalkanoates V in agrochemical formulations. It furthermore relates to the use of the composition according to the invention for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants. Furthermore, it relates to the use of a composition according to the invention for controlling undesired attack by insects or mites on plants and/or for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or for controlling undesired vegetation, where seeds of useful plants are treated with the composition. Finally, the present invention also relates to seed treated with the composition according to the invention.