Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid that are able to form a surface layer which is excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability, lubricity and outer appearance, and an article having such a surface layer. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A1-O—(Rf1O)m1-Q1-[C(O)N(R1)]p1—R11—C[—R12—SiR13n1X13-n1]3, wherein A1 is a C1-20 perfluoroalkyl group; Rf1 is a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; m1 is an integer from 2 to 210; Q1 is a single bond or a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; R1 is a hydrogen atom, etc.; p1 is 0 or 1; R11 is a single bond, an alkylene group, etc.; R12 is an alkylene group, etc.; R13 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, etc.; X1 is a hydrolyzable group; and n1 is an integer of from 0 to 2.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether compound capable of forming a surface layer excellent in initial water/oil repellency, fingerprint stain removability, abrasion resistance and light resistance; a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid containing the fluorinated ether compound; an article having a surface layer excellent in initial water/oil repellency, fingerprint stain removability, abrasion resistance and light resistance and a method for producing it. A fluorinated ether compound having a poly(oxyperfluoroalkylene) chain having a unit (?) which is an oxyperfluoroalkylene unit having 5 or 6 carbon atoms, and a unit (?) which is an oxyperfluoroalkylene unit having at most 4 carbon atoms, and having at least one of a hydrolysable silyl group and a silanol group on at least one terminal of the poly(oxyperfluoroalkylene) chain via a linking group.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid capable of forming a surface layer excellent in initial water/oil repellency, fingerprint stain removability, abrasion resistance, light resistance and chemical resistance, an article having a surface layer, and a method for producing it. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A-O—(Rf1O)m—Rf2-Z1-Q1 (R1)b, wherein A is a C1-20 perfluoroalkyl group, Rf1 is a linear fluoroalkylene group, m is an integer of from 2 to 500, Rf2 is a linear fluoroalkylene group, Z1 is a single bond, —(CR2R3)c— (wherein R2 and R3 are a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 monovalent organic group or the like, and c is an integer of from 1 to 10), a specific bond or a bivalent organic group having a specific bond, Q1 is a group having a (b+1) valent ring, R1 is a monovalent organic group having at least one hydrolyzable silyl group, and b is an integer of at least 2.

Abstract: A fluorinated ether compound represented by A-O—(Rf1O)m—Rf2—[C(O)N(R1)]p-Q1-C(R2)[-Q2-SiR3nL3-n]2, wherein A is a C1-20 perfluoroalkyl group, Rf1 is a linear fluoroalkylene group, m is an integer of from 2 to 500, Rf2 is a linear fluoroalkylene group, R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, p is 0 or 1, Q1 is a single bond or an alkylene group, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a monovalent hydrocarbon group or the like, Q2 is an alkylene group, R3 is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, L is a hydrolyzable group, and n is an integer of from 0 to 2 is provided. A fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid capable of forming a surface layer excellent in initial water/oil repellency, fingerprint stain removability, abrasion resistance, light resistance and chemical resistance, an article having a surface layer, and a method for producing it are also provided.

Abstract: A fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid capable of forming a surface layer excellent in initial water/oil repellency, fingerprint stain removability, abrasion resistance, light resistance and chemical resistance, an article having a surface layer and a method for producing it are provided. The fluorinated ether compound is represented by A-O—(Rf1O)m-Q1(R1)b, wherein A is a C1-20, perfluoroalkyl group, Rf1 is a perfluoroalkylene group, m is an integer of from 2 to 500, (Rf1O)m a n d may consist of two or more types of Rf1O differing in the number of carbon atoms, Q1 is a (b+1) valent perfluorohydrocarbon group which may have a hydroxy group, R1 is a monovalent organic group having at least one hydrolyzable silyl group, b is an integer of at least 2, and the b R1 may be the same or different.

Abstract: To provide a method for surface modification of a fluororesin, that enables graft polymerization at a lower temperature than a conventional method. A method for surface modification of a fluororesin, which comprises reacting a fluororesin with a radical reactive compound in the presence of an organometallic compound.

Abstract: To provide an article with a surface layer, that is excellent in fingerprint stain removability, friction resistance, and adhesion to a protective film of the surface layer. An article with a surface layer, comprising a base material and a surface layer provided on the surface of the base material and characterized in that the surface layer contains groups having —O— between carbon-carbon atoms of a fluoroalkyl group with two or more carbon atoms, and the normalized F intensity obtained by preparing a glass containing 4.96 mass % of fluorine atoms (IGS G4 Fluoride Opal Glass manufactured by Bureau of Analysed Samples Ltd.) as a standard sample, measuring, by an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, the fluorine atom intensity in the surface layer and the fluorine atom intensity in the standard sample, respectively, and dividing the fluorine atom intensity in the surface layer by the fluorine atom intensity in the standard sample, is from 0.38 to 0.53.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether compound capable of forming a surface layer excellent in initial water/oil repellency, fingerprint stain removability, abrasion resistance and light resistance; a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid containing the fluorinated ether compound; an article having a surface layer excellent in initial water/oil repellency, fingerprint stain removability, abrasion resistance and light resistance and a method for producing it. A fluorinated ether compound having a poly(oxyperfluoroalkylene) chain having a unit (a) which is an oxyperfluoroalkylene unit having 5 or 6 carbon atoms, and a unit (P) which is an oxyperfluoroalkylene unit having at most 4 carbon atoms, and having at least one of a hydrolysable silyl group and a silanol group on at least one terminal of the poly(oxyperfluoroalkylene) chain via a linking group.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether compound capable of forming a surface layer excellent in fingerprint stain removability and abrasion resistance as before and more excellent in light resistance than ever. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A1—O—(Rf1O)m—A2, wherein A1 is a perfluoroalkyl group or the like, A2 is —Q1[—C(R11)b(R12)3?b]a or the like, Rf1 is a fluoroalkylene group, m is from 2 to 500, Q1 is a a+1 valent organic group, R11 is —Q2—Si(R21)c(R22)d(R23)e, R12 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like, a is an integer of from 1 to 3, b is 2 or 3, Q2 is a single bond or a bivalent organic group, R21 is —Q3—Si(R31)3?g(R32)g, R22 is an alkyl group, R23 is a hydrolyzable group or a hydroxy group, c, d and e are from 0 to 3, c+d+e is 3, c in at last one R11 among a plurality of R11 is 2 or 3, Q3 is a bivalent organic group, R31 is an alkyl group, R32 is a hydrolyzable group or a hydroxy group, and g is from 1 to 3.

Abstract: To provide a composition with which a surface layer excellent in abrasion resistance and sliding resistance can be formed, and an article. The composition of the present invention comprises a compound represented by the formula (1) and a compound represented by the formula (2), wherein the ratio of the number of moles of the group represented by —CF3 in Rf1 in the formula (1) to the total of the number of moles of the group represented by —CF2— closest to Y1 in Rf2 in the formula (1), the number of moles of the group represented by —CF2— closest to Y2 in Rf3 in the formula (2) and the number of moles of the group represented by —CF2— closest to Y3 in Rf3 in the formula (2), is from 0.001 to 0.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether compound capable of forming a surface layer excellent in initial water/oil repellency, fingerprint stain removability, abrasion resistance and light resistance; a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid containing the fluorinated ether compound; an article having a surface layer excellent in initial water/oil repellency, fingerprint stain removability, abrasion resistance and light resistance and a method for producing it. A fluorinated ether compound having a poly(oxyperfluoroalkylene) chain having a unit (?) which is an oxyperfluoroalkylene unit having 5 or 6 carbon atoms, and a unit (?) which is an oxyperfluoroalkylene unit having at most 4 carbon atoms, and having at least one of a hydrolysable silyl group and a silanol group on at least one terminal of the poly(oxyperfluoroalkylene) chain via a linking group.

Abstract: Processes for producing a fluorinated ether compound are provided by which fluorinated ether compound capable of imparting excellent water/oil repellency, to a substrate surface or a hard coat layer can be easily produced in high yield. A process comprising reacting Rf(CF2)a—CF2OC(?O)Rf4 or Rf(CF2)a—C(?O)X1 with HN(—R1CH?CH2)2 to obtain Rf(CF2)a—C(?O)N(—R1CH2?CH2)2 and a process comprising obtaining the above product and reacting the product with HSiR2nL3?n to obtain Rf(CF2)a—C(?O)N(—R1CH2CH2SiR2nL3?n)2 wherein Rf is a linear polyfluoroalkyl group having at least two carbon atoms and at least one etheric oxygen atom between carbon atoms, Rf4 is a C1-30 perfluoroalkyl group or the like, X1 is a halogen atom, R1 is an alkylene group, a is an integer of from 1 to 5, R2 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, L is a hydrolyzable group, and n is an integer of from 0 to 2.

Abstract: A fluorinated compound and a fluorinated compound-containing composition which enable formation of a surface layer having high friction resistance and fingerprint marks removability even if the fluorinated compound has a fluorinated organic group having a shorter chain are provided. A coating liquid, an article including the surface layer on its surface, and a method of producing the same are also provided. A fluorinated compound represented by [(Rf-A-)2N-]a1Q1[-T]b1 (wherein Rf: a fluoroalkyl group or a group having —O— between carbon atoms of a fluoroalkyl group having two or more carbon atoms, A: a divalent organic group having no fluorine atom, Q1: a a1+b1 valent organic group, T: —Si(R)3-c(L)c, R: an alkyl group, L: a hydrolyzable group or a hydroxyl group, a1: an integer of 1 or more, b1: an integer of 2 or more, and c: 2 or 3).

Abstract: Processes for producing a fluorinated ether compound are provided by which fluorinated ether compound capable of imparting excellent water/oil repellency, to a substrate surface or a hard coat layer can be easily produced in high yield. A process comprising reacting Rf(CF2)a—CF2OC(?O)Rf4 or Rf(CF2)a—C(?O)X1 with HN(—R1CH?CH2)2 to obtain Rf(CF2)a—C(?O)N(—R1CH2?CH2)2 and a process comprising obtaining the above product and reacting the product with HSiR2nL3-n to obtain Rf(CF2)a—C(?O)N(—R1CH2CH2SiR2nL3-n)2 wherein Rf is a linear polyfluoroalkyl group having at least two carbon atoms and at least one etheric oxygen atom between carbon atoms, Rf4 is a C1-30 perfluoroalkyl group or the like, X1 is a halogen atom, R1 is an alkylene group, a is an integer of from 1 to 5, R2 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, L is a hydrolyzable group, and n is an integer of from 0 to 2.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid that are able to form a surface layer which is excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability, lubricity and outer appearance, and an article having such a surface layer. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A1-O—(Rf1O)m1-Q1-[C(O)N(R1)]p1—R11—C[—R12—SiR13n1X13-n1]3, wherein A1 is a C1-20 perfluoroalkyl group; Rf1 is a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; m1 is an integer from 2 to 210; Q1 is a single bond or a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; R1 is a hydrogen atom, etc.; p1 is 0 or 1; R11 is a single bond, an alkylene group, etc.; R12 is an alkylene group, etc.; R13 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, etc.; X1 is a hydrolyzable group; and n1 is an integer of from 0 to 2.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid that are able to form a surface layer which is excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability, lubricity and outer appearance, and an article having such a surface layer. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A1-O—(Rf1O)m1Q1-[C(O)N(R1)]p1—R11—C[—R12—SiR13n1X13-n1]3, wherein A1 is a C1-20 perfluoroalkyl group; Rf1 is a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; m1 is an integer from 2 to 210; Q1 is a single bond or a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; R1 is a hydrogen atom, etc.; p1 is 0 or 1; R11 is a single bond, an alkylene group, etc.; R12 is an alkylene group, etc.; R13 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, etc.; X1 is a hydrolyzable group; and n1 is an integer of from 0 to 2.

Abstract: To provide a substrate with a film excellent in fingerprint stain removability and sliding resistance. The substrate with a film of the present invention comprises a substrate and a film having a poly(oxyfluoroalkylene) chain disposed only on a part of region on the principal plane of the substrate.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid that are able to form a surface layer which is excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability, lubricity and outer appearance, and an article having such a surface layer. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A1-O—(Rf1O)m1-Q1-[C(O)N(R1)]p1—R11—C[—R12—SiR13n1X13-n1]3, wherein A1 is a C1-20 perfluoroalkyl group; Rf1 is a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; m1 is an integer from 2 to 210; Q1 is a single bond or a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; R1 is a hydrogen atom, etc.; p1 is 0 or 1; R11 is a single bond, an alkylene group, etc.; R12 is an alkylene group, etc.; R13 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, etc.; X1 is a hydrolyzable group; and n1 is an integer of from 0 to 2.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether compound capable of forming a surface layer excellent in fingerprint stain removability and abrasion resistance as before and more excellent in light resistance than ever. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A1—O—(Rf1O)m—A2, wherein A1 is a perfluoroalkyl group or the like, A2 is —Q1[—C(R11)b(R12)3?b]a or the like, Rf1 is a fluoroalkylene group, m is from 2 to 500, Q1 is a a+1 valent organic group, R11 is —Q2—Si(R21)c(R22)d(R23)e, R12 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like, a is an integer of from 1 to 3, b is 2 or 3, Q2 is a single bond or a bivalent organic group, R21 is —Q3—Si(R31)3?g(R32)g, R22 is an alkyl group, R23 is a hydrolyzable group or a hydroxy group, c, d and e are from 0 to 3, c+d+e is 3, c in at last one R11 among a plurality of R11 is 2 or 3, Q3 is a bivalent organic group, R31 is an alkyl group, R32 is a hydrolyzable group or a hydroxy group, and g is from 1 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a fluorinated ether compound and a coating liquid capable of forming a surface layer excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability and lubricity and an article having a surface layer excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability and lubricity. Provided is a fluorinated ether compound represented by [Rf-G-]aZ[—(O—R2)c—SiR3nL3?n]b wherein Rf: a linear polyfluoroalkyl group having at least two carbon atoms, which has at least one etheric oxygen between carbon-carbon atoms, G: —R1—O—, —R1—CONH—, —CONH— or a single bond, R1: an alkylene group, Z: a hydrocarbon group having a valence of (a+b) or the like, R2: an alkylene group, R3: a monovalent hydrocarbon group or the like, L: a hydrolyzable group, n: from 0 to 2, a: an integer of at least 1, b: an integer of at least 1, (a+b): at least 3, when a is 1, b is at least 4, and when a is at least 2, b is at least 1, and c: 0 or 1.