Abstract: A fluorine-containing ether compound represented by Formula (1) is provided. R1—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4—R5 ??(1) (In Formula (1), R1 and R5 each represents a group having a heterocyclic ring and may be the same as or different from each other, R2 and R4 each represents a divalent linking group having a polar group and play be the same as or different from each other, and R3 represents a perfluoropolyether chain.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing ether compound represented by the following formula (1) is provided. R2—CH2—R1—CH2OCH2CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH(OH)CH2OCH2—R1—CH2—R2??(1) (in the formula (1), n is an integer of 2 to 6, R1 is a perfluoropolyether chain, R2 is —OCH2CH(OH)CH2O(CH2)mOH (m in the formula is an integer of 2 to 4)).

Abstract: This fluorine-containing ether compound is a fluorine-containing ether compound represented by formula (1). R1—X—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4??(1) (In formula (1), R1 is an alkenyloxy group of 2 to 8 carbon atoms or an alkynyloxy group of 3 to 8 carbon atoms. R2 is represented by formula (2) shown below. In formula (2), a represents an integer of 1 to 3. X is represented by formula (3) shown below. In formula (3), b represents an integer of 1 to 5, Y is a divalent linking group that is bonded to a carbon atom in formula (2), and R represents an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or H. R3 represents a perfluoropolyether chain. R4 represents a terminal group containing two or three polar groups, wherein each polar group is bonded to a different carbon atom, and the carbon atoms to which the polar groups are bonded are bonded to each other via a linking group containing a carbon atom to which a polar group is not bonded.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing ether compound represented by formula (1) shown below. R4—CH2—R3—CH2—R2—CH2—R1—CH2—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4??(1) (In formula (1), R1 and R3 represent different perfluoropolyether chains, R2 represents a linking group containing one or more polar groups, and R4 represents a terminal group containing two or more polar groups.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing ether compound represented by a formula (1) shown below. R4—CH2—R3—CH2—R2—CH2—R1—CH2—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R5??(1) In formula (1), R1 and R3 represent the same or different perfluoropolyether chains, R2 represents a linking group containing at least one polar group, one or both of R4 and R5 represent a terminal group containing two or more polar groups, and R4 and R5 are different.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorine-containing ether compound represented by Formula (1), R1—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4??(1). (In Formula (1), R1 is an end group including an organic group having at least one double bond or triple bond, R2 is a divalent linking group bonded to R1 by etheric oxygen, R3 is a perfluoropolyether chain, R4 is an end group having two or three polar groups with each polar group being bonded to different carbon atoms, and the carbon atoms, to which the polar groups are bonded, being bonded to each other via a linking group including carbon atoms to which the polar groups are not bonded.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing ether compound represented by R1—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4—R5 is provided.

Abstract: This probe production method is a method of producing a probe (101) having a coating layer (104) on a surface thereof, in which the coating layer (104) is formed on a surface of a base material (103) having a sharp tip end portion (103a) using a gas phase method.

Abstract: The fluorine-containing ether compound is represented by the following formula (1): R1-R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4. In the formula (1), R1 is represented by the following formula (2), R2 is represented by the following formula (3), R3 is a perfluoropolyether chain, and R4 is an organic end group different from R1-R2- and contains two or three polar groups, wherein each polar group is bonded to a different carbon atom, and the carbon atoms to which the polar groups are bonded are bonded to one another via a linking group containing a carbon atom to which the polar group is not bonded. In the formula (2), r is 1 to 3. In the formula (3), w is 2 or 3.

Abstract: The fluorine-containing ether compound is represented by the following formula (1): R1—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4. In the formula (1), R1 is represented by the following formula (2), R2 is represented by the following formula (3), R3 is a perfluoropolyether chain, and R4 is an organic end group different from R1—R2— and contains two or three polar groups, wherein each polar group is bonded to a different carbon atom, and the carbon atoms to which the polar groups are bonded are bonded to one another via a linking group containing a carbon atom to which the polar group is not bonded. In the formula (2), R5 is an alkoxy group selected from the group consisting of a methoxy, an ethoxy and a propoxy group. In the formula (3), w is 2 or 3.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing ether compound represented by Formula (1) is provided, R1—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4??(1) (In Formula (1), R1 is an alkyl group that may have a substituent, R2 is a divalent linking group bonded to R1 via an ethereal oxygen, R3 is a perfluoropolyether chain, and R4 is an end group which is different from R1-R2 and includes two or three polar groups, in which each of the polar groups is bonded to a different carbon atom, and the carbon atoms bonded to the polar groups are bonded to each other via a linking group containing a carbon atom not bonded to the polar groups.).

Abstract: A fluorine-containing ether compound represented by Formula (1) is provided; R1—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4—R5??(1) (In Formula (1), R1 and R5 may be the same as or different from each other and each represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms or an alkynyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, R2 and R4 may be the same as or different from each other and each represents a divalent linking group having a polar group, and R3 represents a perfluoropolyether chain, with a proviso that R1 and R2 are, and R4 and R5 are divided due to the presence of an atom other than the carbon atom such as an oxygen atom).

Abstract: Provided is a fluorine-containing ether compound capable of forming a lubricant layer having excellent wear resistance even when the thickness is thin, and suitable as a material of a lubricant for a magnetic recording medium. The fluorine-containing ether compound is a compound represented by the following formula (1): R1—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4—R5; wherein R3 is a perfluoropolyether chain; R1 is a terminal group bonded to R2; R5 is a terminal group bonded to R4; R1 is an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group; R5 is a group containing a heterocyclic ring; R2 is represented by the following formula (2); R4 is represented by the following formula (3); and a in the formula (2) and b in the formula (3) are each independently an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing ether compound represented by formula (1) shown below. R4—CH2—R3—CH2—R2—CH2—R1—CH2—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4??(1) (In formula (1), R1 and R3 represent different perfluoropolyether chains, R2 represents a linking group containing one or more polar groups, and R4 represents a terminal group containing two or more polar groups.

Abstract: Provided is a fluorine-containing ether compound that can be suitably used as a material for a lubricant for a magnetic recording medium, capable of forming a lubricant layer having excellent chemical substance resistance and wear resistance even when the thickness is small. A fluorine-containing ether compound represented by the following formula (1): R1—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4—R5??(1) In the formula (1), R3 is a perfluoropolyether chain. R2 and R4 are divalent linkage groups having a polar group, and may be the same or different. R1 and R5 are terminal groups bonded to R2 or R4, which may be the same or different, and at least one of R1 and R5 is an organic group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms wherein one or more hydrogen atoms of the organic group is substituted with a cyano group.

Abstract: This fluorine-containing ether compound is represented by Formula (1). R1—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4—R5??(1) (in Formula (1), R1 is an aryl group or an aralkyl group, R2 is a divalent linking group having 0 or 1 polar group, R3 is a perfluoropolyether chain, R4 is a divalent linking group having 2 or 3 polar groups, and R5 is an aryl group or an aralkyl group.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing ether compound represented by R1—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4—R5 is provided.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing ether compound represented by Formula (1) is provided, R1-R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4??(1) (In Formula (1), R1 is an alkyl group that may have a substituent, R2 is a divalent linking group bonded to R1 via an ethereal oxygen, R3 is a perfluoropolyether chain, and R4 is an end group which is different from R1-R2 and includes two or three polar groups, in which each of the polar groups is bonded to a different carbon atom, and the carbon atoms bonded to the polar groups are bonded to each other via a linking group containing a carbon atom not bonded to the polar groups.).

Abstract: A fluorine-containing ether compound of the present invention is represented by Formula (1). R1—CH2—R2—CH2—R3??(1) (In Formula (1), R1 is an organic end group having 3 or more carbon atoms which includes two or more polar groups with each polar group being bonded to different carbon atoms and the carbon atoms to which the polar groups are bonded being bonded to each other via a linking group including the carbon atoms which are not bonded to the polar groups, R2 includes a perfluoropolyether chain represented by Formula (3), and R3 is a hydroxyl group or R1) —(CF2)y?1—O—((CF2)yO)z—(CF2)y?1—??(3) (In Formula (3), y represents an integer of 2 to 4, and z represents an integer of 1 to 30).

Abstract: Provided is a fluorine-containing ether compound capable of forming a lubricant layer having excellent wear resistance even when the thickness is thin, and suitable as a material of a lubricant for a magnetic recording medium. The fluorine-containing ether compound is a compound represented by the following formula (1): R1—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4—R5; wherein R3 is a perfluoropolyether chain; R1 is a terminal group bonded to R2; R5 is a terminal group bonded to R4; R1 is an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group; R5 is a group containing a heterocyclic ring; R2 is represented by the following formula (2); R4 is represented by the following formula (3); and a in the formula (2) and b in the formula (3) are each independently an integer of 1 to 3.