Abstract: A composition that enables a resist underlayer film to be formed, contains: a compound having at least one partial structure represented by formula (1); and a solvent. In the formula (1), for example, Ar1 represents a group obtained by removing (p+1) hydrogen atoms on an aromatic carbon ring from a substituted or unsubstituted arene having 6 to 30 ring atoms, or a group obtained by removing (p+1) hydrogen atoms on an aromatic heteroring from a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarene having 5 to 30 ring atoms; Ar2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 30 ring atoms, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and R3 represents an ethynediyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted ethenediyl group.

Abstract: The composition contains: a compound which has a group represented by formula (1); and a solvent. In the formula (1), R1 and R2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 30 ring atoms; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and * denotes a bonding site to a part other than the group represented by the following formula (1) in the compound.

Abstract: A composition for resist underlayer film formation contains a compound having a group represented by formula (1), and a solvent. R1 represents an organic group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and having a valency of (m+n), wherein the carbon atoms include two carbon atoms that are adjacent to each other, with a hydroxy group or an alkoxy group bonding to one of the two carbon atoms, and with a hydrogen atom bonding to another of the two carbon atoms; L1 represents an ethynediyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted ethenediyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; n is an integer of 1 to 3; * denotes a bonding site to a moiety other than the group represented by the formula (1) in the compound; and m is an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: A composition that enables a resist underlayer film to be formed, contains: a compound having at least one partial structure represented by formula (1); and a solvent. In the formula (1), for example, Ar1 represents a group obtained by removing (p+1) hydrogen atoms on an aromatic carbon ring from a substituted or unsubstituted arene having 6 to 30 ring atoms, or a group obtained by removing (p+1) hydrogen atoms on an aromatic heteroring from a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarene having 5 to 30 ring atoms; Ar2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 30 ring atoms, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and R3 represents an ethynediyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted ethenediyl group.

Abstract: A composition contains: a compound including at least one group selected from the group consisting of a group represented by formula (1-1), a group represented by formula (1-2), and a group represented by formula (1-3); and a solvent. In formulae (1-1) to (1-3), * and ** each denote a site bonding to a part other than the group represented by the formulae (1-1) to (1-3) in the compound; and a and b are each independently an integer of 0 to 3. In a case in which a is 0, b is no less than 1, and in a case in which a is no less than 1, b is 0.

Abstract: A composition for resist underlayer film formation contains a compound having a group represented by formula (1), and a solvent. R1 represents an organic group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and having a valency of (m+n), wherein the carbon atoms include two carbon atoms that are adjacent to each other, with a hydroxy group or an alkoxy group bonding to one of the two carbon atoms, and with a hydrogen atom bonding to another of the two carbon atoms; L1 represents an ethynediyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted ethenediyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; n is an integer of 1 to 3; * denotes a bonding site to a moiety other than the group represented by the formula (1) in the compound; and m is an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: A composition includes a compound including a partial structure represented by formula (1), and solvent. In the formula (1), X1 and X2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted ring structure having 4 to 10 ring atoms constituted taken together with the spiro carbon atom and the carbon atoms of the aromatic ring adjacent to X1 or X2; n1 and n2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; and the sum of k1 and k2 are each independently an integer of 1 to 8, wherein the sum of k1 and k2 is no less than 2 and no greater than 16. The compound is preferably represented by formula (2). The sum of k1 and k2 in the formula (1) is preferably no less than 3.

Abstract: A composition comprises a compound comprising a partial structure represented by formula (1) and comprising an intermolecular bond-forming group; and a solvent. X1 and X2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted ring structure having 4 to 10 ring atoms constituted taken together with a spiro carbon atom and carbon atoms of an aromatic ring. R1 and R2 each independently represent a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a nitro group or a monovalent organic group. a1 and a2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 8. n1 and n2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; k1 and k2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 8. A sum of k1 and k2 is no less than 1, and a sum of a1 and k1. A sum of a2 and k2 are no greater than 8.

Abstract: A composition comprises a compound comprising a partial structure represented by formula (1) and comprising an intermolecular bond-forming group; and a solvent. X1 and X2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted ring structure having 4 to 10 ring atoms constituted taken together with a spiro carbon atom and carbon atoms of an aromatic ring. R1 and R2 each independently represent a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a nitro group or a monovalent organic group. a1 and a2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 8. n1 and n2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; k1 and k2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 8. A sum of k1 and k2 is no less than 1, and a sum of a1 and k1. A sum of a2 and k2 are no greater than 8.

Abstract: A composition for forming a resist underlayer film is provided, which contains: a calixarene-based compound obtained from a calixarene by substituting at least a part of hydrogen atoms each on phenolic hydroxyl groups comprised in the calixarene, with a monovalent organic group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms; and an organic solvent. The monovalent organic group preferably includes a crosslinkable group. A part of hydrogen atoms each on phenolic hydroxyl groups of the calixarene-based compound is preferably substituted. The ratio of the number of substituted phenolic hydroxyl groups to the number of unsubstituted phenolic hydroxyl groups in the calixarene-based compound is preferably no less than 30/70 and no greater than 99/1.

Abstract: A composition comprises a compound comprising a partial structure represented by formula (1) and comprising an intermolecular bond-forming group; and a solvent. X1 and X2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted ring structure having 4 to 10 ring atoms constituted taken together with a spiro carbon atom and carbon atoms of an aromatic ring. R1 and R2 each independently represent a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a nitro group or a monovalent organic group. a1 and a2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 8. n1 and n2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; k1 and k2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 8. A sum of k1 and k2 is no less than 1, and a sum of a1 and k1. A sum of a2 and k2 are no greater than 8.

Abstract: A composition comprises: a compound having one partial structure represented by formula (1), and a solvent. n1 and n2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; and k1 and k2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 9. The compound preferably has an intermolecular bond-forming group. The compound is preferably represented by formula (2). Z represents the partial structure represented by the formula (1); Ar1 and Ar2 represent a substituted or unsubstituted arenediyl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms; Ar3 and Ar4 represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms; and p1 and p2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 3.

Abstract: A composition for film formation includes a compound represented by formula (1) and a solvent. In the formula (1), R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a group represented by the formula (a). In the formula (a), RA represents a hydrogen atom, an aryl group, or an alkyl group unsubstituted or substituted with at least one of a hydroxy group and an aryl group. RB represents a single bond or an arylene group. A part or all of hydrogen atoms on an aromatic ring of the aryl group and the arylene group may be substituted with a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a sulfanyl group, or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and not including an aromatic ring.

Abstract: A composition for forming a resist underlayer film includes (A) a compound. The compound (A) includes a group represented by formula (1). R represents a monovalent organic group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms. The monovalent organic group represented by R does not include an oxygen atom at an end of the side adjacent the sulfur atom. * represents a bonding hand. The compound (A) preferably includes a ring which is an aromatic ring, a heteroaromatic ring, or a combination thereof. The bonding hand denoted by * in the group represented by the formula (1) is preferably linked directly or via an oxygen atom to the ring.

Abstract: A composition for forming a resist underlayer film is provided, which contains: a calixarene-based compound obtained from a calixarene by substituting at least a part of hydrogen atoms each on phenolic hydroxyl groups comprised in the calixarene, with a monovalent organic group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms; and an organic solvent. The monovalent organic group preferably includes a crosslinkable group. A part of hydrogen atoms each on phenolic hydroxyl groups of the calixarene-based compound is preferably substituted. The ratio of the number of substituted phenolic hydroxyl groups to the number of unsubstituted phenolic hydroxyl groups in the calixarene-based compound is preferably no less than 30/70 and no greater than 99/1.

Abstract: A composition for forming a resist underlayer film is provided, which contains: a calixarene-based compound obtained from a calixarene by substituting at least a part of hydrogen atoms each on phenolic hydroxyl groups comprised in the calixarene, with a monovalent organic group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms; and an organic solvent. The monovalent organic group preferably includes a crosslinkable group. A part of hydrogen atoms each on phenolic hydroxyl groups of the calixarene-based compound is preferably substituted. The ratio of the number of substituted phenolic hydroxyl groups to the number of unsubstituted phenolic hydroxyl groups in the calixarene-based compound is preferably no less than 30/70 and no greater than 99/1.

Abstract: A composition for film formation includes a compound represented by formula (1) and a solvent. In the formula (1), R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a group represented by the formula (a). In the formula (a), RA represents a hydrogen atom, an aryl group, or an alkyl group unsubstituted or substituted with at least one of a hydroxy group and an aryl group. RB represents a single bond or an arylene group. A part or all of hydrogen atoms on an aromatic ring of the aryl group and the arylene group may be substituted with a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a sulfanyl group, or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and not including an aromatic ring.

Abstract: A composition includes a compound including a partial structure represented by formula (1), and solvent. In the formula (1), X1 and X2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted ring structure having 4 to 10 ring atoms constituted taken together with the spiro carbon atom and the carbon atoms of the aromatic ring adjacent to X1 or X2; n1 and n2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; and the sum of k1 and k2 are each independently an integer of 1 to 8, wherein the sum of k1 and k2 is no less than 2 and no greater than 16. The compound is preferably represented by formula (2). The sum of k1 and k2 in the formula (1) is preferably no less than 3.

Abstract: A resist underlayer film-forming composition includes a polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 0 to 180° C. The resist underlayer film-forming composition is used for a multilayer resist process. The multilayer resist process includes forming a silicon-based oxide film on a surface of a resist underlayer film, and subjecting the silicon-based oxide film to wet etching.

Abstract: A composition for forming a resist underlayer film includes a polymer having a repeating unit represented by a following formula (1), and a solvent. R1 represents a hydroxy group, or the like. n is an integer of 0 to 5. X represents a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkanediyloxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. m is an integer of 1 to 7. A sum of m and n is no greater than 7. R2 represents a single bond or an alkanediyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. R3 represents an alicyclic group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms. A part or all of hydrogen atoms included in the alicyclic group or the aryl group represented by R3 are unsubstituted or substituted.