Abstract: A diallyl aromatic dicarboxylate derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is hydrogen atom or perfluoroalkenyl group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms, is a novel compound. The compound (1) is a starting material for a prepolymer containing a repeating unit derived from diallyl aromatic fluorine-containing dicarboxylate and represented by the formula ##STR2## wherein X is perfluoroalkenyl group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A diallyl aromatic dicarboxylate derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is hydrogen atom or perfluoroalkenyl group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms, is a novel compound. The compound (1) is a starting material for a prepolymer containing a repeating unit derived from diallyl aromatic fluorine-containing dicarboxylate and represented by the formula ##STR2## wherein X is prefluoroalkenyl group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluroine-containing novolak resin or its derivative having a repeating unit of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen atom, OH or ##STR2## R.sup.2 is hydrogen atom or alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X is fluorine-containing monovalent organic group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms.The present invention also provides a perfluoroalkenyloxphenol or its derivative of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.10 is OH or ##STR4## R.sup.11 is H, OH, alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or ##STR5## Y is perfluoroalkenyl group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A tricyclodecane derivative represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a group X.sup.1 O-- or a hydrogen atom;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom when R.sup.1 represents a group X.sup.1 O--, or R.sup.2 represents a group X.sup.1 O-- when R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom;wherein X.sup.1 represents a group ##STR2## or a hydrogen atom, wherein X.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or a trifluoromethyl group;R.sup.3 represents a fluoroalkyl group containing from 1 to 21 carbon atoms, an iodine atom, or a hydrogen atom; andR.sup.4 represents an iodine atom or a hydrogen atom when R.sup.3 represents a fluoroalkyl group containing from 1 to 21 carbon atoms, or R.sup.4 represents a fluoroalkyl group containing from 1 to 21 carbon atoms when R.sup.3 represents an iodine atom or a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: A diallyl aromatic dicarboxylate derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is hydrogen atom or perfluoroalkenyl group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms, is a novel compound. The compound (1) is a starting material for a prepolymer containing a repeating unit derived from diallyl aromatic fluorine-containing dicarboxylate and represented by the formula ##STR2## wherein X is prefluoroalkenyl group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention provides a perfluoroalkenyloxybenzoic acid derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is perfluoroalkenyl group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms, and process for preparing the same.Further, the present invention provides a prepolymer of a perfluoroalkenyloxybenzoic acid derivative comprising a repeating unit of the formula ##STR2## wherein X is same as above, and a repeating unit having one double bond and derived from the cleavage of double bond of a diene compound.

Abstract: 4,4'-(Perfluoroisopropylidene)dicyclohexanol or its organic acid ester of the formula ##STR1## wherein R' is hydrogen atom or acyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, is useful as a starting material of a curable resin, cross-linking agent or the like.

Abstract: An etchant composition comprising(a) a cerium (IV) salt,(b) a nonionic or anionic fluorine-containing surfactant,(c) water, and(d) optionally, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of perchloric acid, acetic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid and hydrochloric acid and salts thereof, which can homogeneously etch a resist pattern having thin gaps as well as wide gaps on a chrome layer.

Abstract: This invention provides a branch structure for a rod-type optical transmission line having a quartz rod core, characterized in that two quartz rod branch members bent to a substantially L-shaped form and having a circular cross section are combined together with the axes of longitudinal portions of the members in parallel and with the horizontal portions thereof bifurcated, the combined longitudinal portions being ground to a planar surface each at the opposed faces thereof so as to conjointly form a circular cross section in a predetermined cross sectional area ratio, the combined longitudinal portions being adhered together at the ground planar surfaces, conjointly having the same diameter as the quartz rod core and being coaxially connected to the core at a straight portion of the transmission line. The branch structure of the present invention can divide light for transmission into a branch line at a desired ratio with a reduced transmission loss.

Abstract: An original plate for dry offset printing comprising a substrate suitable for preparation of an offset printing plate and a film formed on the substrate. The film consists essentially of a copolymer formed from at least 40% of a monomer of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 2 to 7 and R is hydrogen or methyl; and at least one other ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: A copolymer comprising (a) units of a fluorine-containing acrylic monomer having a general formula ##STR1## wherein X is F or CF.sub.3, Y is H or CH.sub.3, n is an integer of 2 to 7, and (b) units of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a photosensitive group. The copolymer has an excellent photosensitivity and excellent water and oil repellent properties, and is useful for example as a photosensitive material for dry offset printing plate or resist and as a photo-curable, water and oil repelling coating material.

Abstract: A fluoroalkyl acrylate copolymer comprising recurring units of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen atom or methyl group, R.sub.2 is a bivalent hydrocarbon group and R.sub.f is a C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group or a C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 straight or branched fluoroalkyl group having hydrogen atoms of not less than one and of not more than half of the number of the carbon atoms,and recurring units of the general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen atom or methyl group and R.sub.4 is a bivalent hydrocarbon group or a mono-substituted bivalent hydrocarbon group with hydroxyl group or a halogen except fluorine. The copolymer is curable with light and energy rays, and is suitable as a material sensitive thereto for use in resist, dry lithographic printing plate and paint.

Abstract: Ion exchanger comprising a water-insoluble copolymer prepared by post-polymerizing at least one fluoroolefin monomer to a perfluorovinylacetic acid-vinylidene fluoride copolymer containing not less than 25% by mole of the perfluorovinylacetic acid unit in an aqueous solution of said copolymer in the presence of an organic or inorganic peroxide. The ion exchanger has excellent heat and chemical resistances and dimensional stability.