Abstract: A fluoropolyether group-containing silane compound of the following formula (A1) or (A2). Also disclosed is are surface-treating agent and a pellet including the fluoropolyether group-containing silane compound, and an article including a substrate and a layer on the surface of the substrate formed of fluoropolyether group-containing silane compound. The symbols are as defined in the description.

Abstract: A perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing silane compound represented by formula (A1), (A2), (B1) or (B2), wherein the symbols are as defined in the description. Also disclosed is a surface-treating agent including the silane compound, a pellet including the surface-treating agent and an article including a base material and a layer formed from the silane compound or surface-treating agent.

Abstract: A fluoro(poly)ether group-containing silane compound represented by any of the formulae (A1), (A2), (B1), (B2), (C1), or (C2). In the formulae, PFPE is each independently at each occurrence a group represented by the formula: —(OC3F6)d—, wherein the repeating unit OC3F6 of the formula includes a branched structure, and d is an integer of 2 or more and 200 or less. The symbols are as defined in the description.

Abstract: A method for producing a fluoropolyether group-containing compound, which includesreacting a fluoropolyether group-containing compound (A) represented by the following formula: X11—(R11)n11—RF1—X12??(1) in the presence of a metal catalyst to form a fluoropolyether group-containing compound (B) containing two or more moieties derived from the fluoropolyether group-containing compound (A). Each of the above symbols is as defined in the description.

Abstract: A method for producing a fluoropolyether group-containing compound, which includes reacting a fluoropolyether group-containing compound (A) represented by the formula (1) with a compound (C) represented by any of the formulae (c1) to (c4) in the presence of a metal catalyst including at least one selected from Pd, Cu, Ni, Pt, and Ag. The symboles are as defined herein.

Abstract: A method for chromatographically separating a mixture containing a perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing monoalcohol compound represented by the following formula (2) and a perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing dialcohol compound represented by the following formula (3): A-Pf-Z??(2) Z-Pf-Z??(3) wherein Pf represents a divalent perfluoropolyether group and A and Z are as defined herein, the method including: adsorbing the mixture onto a stationary phase, and eluting the perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing monoalcohol compound represented by formula (2) by one mobile phase selected from hydrofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, hydrofluoroethers, fluorine-containing ester solvents, and fluorine-containing aromatic solvents to separate the perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing monoalcohol compound represented by formula (2) from the perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing dialcohol compound represented by formula (3).

Abstract: An electronic device comprising a surface-treating layer formed on at least a part of a surface thereof, the surface-treating layer being formed of a (poly)ether group-containing silane compound represented by any of the formulae (A1), (A2), (B1), (B2), (C1), or (C2). The symbols are as defined in the description.

Abstract: A fluoro(poly)ether group-containing silane compound represented by any of the formulae (A1), (A2), (B1), (B2), (C1), or (C2). In the formulae, PFPE is each independently at each occurrence a group represented by the formula: —(OC3F6)d—, wherein the repeating unit OC3F6 of the formula includes a branched structure, and d is an integer of 2 or more and 200 or less. The symbols are as defined in the description.

Abstract: A perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing silane compound including a structure represented by -PFPE-X—SiRakRblRcm. In an exemplary embodiment, PFPE is a perfluoro(poly)ether group, X is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, Ra is a functional group comprising a Si, Rc is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, k is an integer of 1 to 3, l and m are an integer of 0 to 2, respectively, and the sum of k, l and m in each —SiRakRblRcm is 3. Also disclosed is a surface-treating agent containing the silane compound, a pellet containing the surface-treating agent and an article including a base material and a layer formed from the silane compound or the surface-treating agent on a surface of the base material.

Abstract: A method for producing a fluoropolyoxyalkylene peroxide compound containing one or more —CF2OOCF2O— units, which includes treating a fluoropolyoxyalkylene compound containing two or more —CF2O— units in the presence of an oxygen source.

Abstract: A perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing silane compound represented by formula (1a) or formula (1b) (wherein the symbols are as defined in the description).

Abstract: A perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing silane compound represented by formula (A1), (A2), (B1) or (B2), wherein the symbols are as defined in the description. Also disclosed is a surface-treating agent including the silane compound, a pellet including the surface-treating agent and an article including a base material and a layer formed from the silane compound or surface-treating agent.

Abstract: A process for producing a perfluoropolyether acyl fluoride which includes reducing a peroxyperfluoropolyether by using a formyl group-containing compound in the presence of a transition metal catalyst.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein Rf is a C1-C8 fluorinated alkyl group, and vinylene carbonate. Also disclosed is an electrochemical device including the electrolyte solution, a lithium ion secondary battery including the electrolyte solution and a module including the lithium ion secondary battery.

Abstract: A method for producing a fluoropolyoxyalkylene peroxide compound containing one or more —CF2OOCF2O— units, which includes treating a fluoropolyoxyalkylene compound containing two or more —CF2O— units in the presence of an oxygen source.

Abstract: A method for chromatographically separating a mixture containing a perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing monoalcohol compound represented by the following formula (2) and a perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing dialcohol compound represented by the following formula (3): A-Pf-Z ??(2) Z-Pf-Z ??(3) wherein Pf represents a divalent perfluoropolyether group and A and Z are as defined herein, the method including: adsorbing the mixture onto a stationary phase, and eluting the perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing monoalcohol compound represented by formula (2) by one mobile phase selected from hydrofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, hydrofluoroethers, fluorine-containing ester solvents, and fluorine-containing aromatic solvents to separate the perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing monoalcohol compound represented by formula (2) from the perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing monoalcohol compound represented by formula (3).

Abstract: An unsaturated cyclic carbonate containing a fluorinated alkyl group represented by the following formula: wherein Rf is a C1-C8 fluorinated alkyl group.

Abstract: An unsaturated cyclic carbonate containing a fluorinated alkyl group represented by the following formula: wherein Rf is a C1-C8 fluorinated alkyl group.

Abstract: A process for producing a perfluoropolyether acyl fluoride which includes reducing a peroxyperfluoropolyether by using a formyl group-containing compound in the presence of a transition metal catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel electrolyte solution capable of providing electrochemical devices having a high storage capacity retention. The electrolyte solution of the present invention contains a fluorinated phosphoric acid ester containing a non-fluorinated alkylene group having one or more carbon atoms as a linking group.