Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to provide a process capable of producing a sulfonic acid group-containing monomer in a good yield, which can be used as a raw material of fluorine-based polymer electrolytes, such as membranes for fuel cells, catalyst binder polymers for fuel cells, and membranes for chlor-alkali electrolysis. A process for producing a sulfonic acid group-containing monomer represented by the general formula (3) includes the step of mixing and stirring a cyclic compound represented by the general formula (1) and a silanol compound represented by the general formula (2).

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to provide a vinylsulfonic anhydride which is useful as a synthetic intermediate for synthesis of a fluorinated monomer. It is also directed to efficiently produce the vinylsulfonic anhydride. It is further directed to efficiently produce a fluorinated monomer using the vinylsulfonic anhydride. A vinylsulfonic anhydride of the present disclosure is expressed by the general formula (1). Further, a process for producing a vinylsulfonic anhydride of the present disclosure includes making a vinylsulfonic acid compound represented by the general formula (2) come in contact and be mixed with an anhydridization agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to provide a vinylsulfonic anhydride which is useful as a synthetic intermediate for synthesis of a fluorinated monomer. It is also directed to efficiently produce the vinylsulfonic anhydride. It is further directed to efficiently produce a fluorinated monomer using the vinylsulfonic anhydride. A vinylsulfonic anhydride of the present disclosure is expressed by the general formula (1). Further, a process for producing a vinylsulfonic anhydride of the present disclosure includes making a vinylsulfonic acid compound represented by the general formula (2) come in contact and be mixed with an anhydridization agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to provide a process capable of producing a sulfonic acid group-containing monomer in a good yield, which can be used as a raw material of fluorine-based polymer electrolytes, such as membranes for fuel cells, catalyst binder polymers for fuel cells, and membranes for chlor-alkali electrolysis. A process for producing a sulfonic acid group-containing monomer represented by the general formula (3) includes the step of mixing and stirring a cyclic compound represented by the general formula (1) and a silanol compound represented by the general formula (2).

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a composition for addition to electrolyte solutions, which improves storage stability of a silyl group-containing compound that is a useful additive for lithium ion secondary batteries. The description of this application sets forth a composition for addition to electrolyte solutions, which contains one or more silyl group-containing compounds (compound (a)) and one or more basic compounds and/or silicon compounds (compound (b)).

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel production process by which unstable terminal groups can be sufficiently stabilized under mild conditions. The present invention is related to a method for producing an —SO3H group-containing fluoropolymer wherein a fluoropolymer to be treated having a —SO2X group-containing monomer unit (X representing F or Cl) is subjected to a procedure comprising at least the steps A, B and C defined below in that order: A: Step of reacting with a halogenating agent; B: Step of reacting with a decomposition treatment agent; C: Step of reacting with a fluorinating agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel production process by which unstable terminal groups can be sufficiently stabilized under mild conditions. The present invention is related to a method for producing an —SO3H group-containing fluoropolymer wherein a fluoropolymer to be treated having a —SO2X group-containing monomer unit (X representing F or Cl) is subjected to a procedure comprising at least the steps A, B and C defined below in that order: A: Step of reacting with a halogenating agent; B: Step of reacting with a decomposition treatment agent; C: Step of reacting with a fluorinating agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel production process by which unstable terminal groups can be sufficiently stabilized under mild conditions. The present invention is related to a method for producing an —SO3H group-containing fluoropolymer wherein a fluoropolymer to be treated having a —SO2X group-containing monomer unit (X representing F or Cl) is subjected to a procedure comprising at least the steps A, B and C defined below in that order: A: Step of reacting with a halogenating agent; B: Step of reacting with a decomposition treatment agent; C: Step of reacting with a fluorinating agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel production process by which unstable terminal groups can be sufficiently stabilized under mild conditions. The present invention is related to a method for producing an —SO3H group-containing fluoropolymer wherein a fluoropolymer to be treated having a —SO2X group-containing monomer unit (X representing F or Cl) is subjected to a procedure comprising at least the steps A, B and C defined below in that order: A: Step of reacting with a halogenating agent; B: Step of reacting with a decomposition treatment agent; C: Step of reacting with a fluorinating agent.

Abstract: A superacidic ester group is useful in the production of ionomers for polymer electrolyte fuel cells. A polymer is produced from said vinyl monomer. A process produces a polymer containing a superacidic group. The vinyl monomer contains a haloalkyl ester group of a superacid, wherein the number of carbon atoms of the haloalkyl ester group is no more than 10, and the halogen in the haloalkyl group is chlorine and/or fluorine. A polymer containing said vinyl monomer as a repeating unit can be converted to a polymer containing a superacid group using at least one procedure of 1) heat treating at 50°C. to 350°C., and 2) contacting with a protic compound.

Abstract: A perfluorovinyl ether monomer represented by the following formula (1): wherein: m is an integer of from 0 to 5; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; and each of R1 and R2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C10 hydrocarbon group, or a substituted silyl group, with the proviso that, when each of the R1 and R2 is independently the hydrocarbon group or the substituted silyl group, R1 and R2 are optionally bonded together, thereby forming a ring.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing a fluorinated vinyl ether from a fluorinated acid fluoride compound having an ester group as a precursor of a carboxylic acid group, or a SO2F group as a precursor of a sulfonic acid group, in high yield by simple operations. Said process is a production process comprising pyrolyzing a carboxylic acid potassium salt with a specific structure represented by the following formula in the absence of a solvent and/or while maintaining the salt in the solid state: wherein X is —CO2R or —SO2F, and R is an alkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a perfluorovinylcarboxylic acid ester by reacting a perfluorovinylcarboxylic acid salt with an alkylating agent. The present invention provides a method to produce perfluorovinylcarboxylic acid ester, which is used as a raw material of an ion-exchange membrane for the chloro alkali process, in high yield from starting material, a compound which can be easily produced, in a simple manner.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a vinyl monomer containing a superacidic ester group useful in the production of ionomers for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, and its production process. In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a polymer produced from said vinyl monomer and its production process, as well as a process for producing a polymer containing a superacidic group from said polymer. The inventive vinyl monomer contains a haloalkyl ester group of a superacid, wherein the number of carbon atoms of the haloalkyl ester group is no more than 10, and the halogen in the haloalkyl group is chlorine and/or fluorine. A polymer containing said vinyl monomer as a repeating unit can be converted to a polymer containing a superacid group using at least one procedure of 1) heat treating at 50° C. to 350° C., and 2) contacting with a protic compound.

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell characterized by using, as solid polyelecrolyte of at least one of a membrane and a catalyst binder, a fluorinated sulfonic acid polymer with a monomer unit represented by the following general formula (3): (wherein Rf1 is a bivalent perfluoro-hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of from 4 to 10), wherein said fluorinated sulfonic acid polymer has melt flow rate (MFR) not higher than 100 g/10 min at 270° C. when a —SO3H group in said polymer is converted to —SO2F.

Abstract: A method for producing optically active compounds is disclosed. The method is highly practical for producing optically active compounds useful for various utilities such as intermediates for synthesizing pharmaceutical agents, liquid crystal materials and agents for optical resolution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a perfluorovinylcarboxylic acid ester by reacting a perfluorovinylcarboxylic acid salt with an alkylating agent. The present invention provides a method to produce perfluorovinylcarboxylic acid ester, which is used as a raw material of an ion-exchange membrane for the chloro alkali process, in high yield from starting material, a compound which can be easily produced, in a simple manner.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing a fluorinated vinyl ether from a fluorinated acid fluoride compound having an ester group as a precursor of a carboxylic acid group, or a SO2F group as a precursor of a sulfonic acid group, in high yield by simple operations.

Abstract: A perfluorovinyl ether monomer represented by the following formula (1): 1

Abstract: This document describes a novel and practically excellent process for the preparation of optically active compounds, such as optically active alcohols or amines which are useful for various applications, for example, as synthetic intermediates of pharmaceuticals, liquid crystal materials, and reagents for optical resolution, wherein a hydrogen transfer type asymmetric reduction is carried out in the presence of both a transition metal complex and an optically active nitrogen compound or a transition metal complex having an optically active nitrogen compounds as an asymmetric ligand, and a hydrogen-donating organic or inorganic compound.