Abstract: A process for producing a fluorine-containing 2,4-diol represented by the formula [4], wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an acyclic or cyclic alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 7; R2 represents an acyclic or cyclic alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 7; and R1 and R2 are optionally bonded to each other to form a ring, includes reducing a hydroxy ketone represented by the formula [3], wherein R1 and R2 are defined as above, by hydrogen in the presence of a ruthenium catalyst.

Abstract: A process for producing an ?-substituted acrylic acid ester represented by the formula [1], wherein each of R1 and R2 is independently a hydrogen atom, methyl group, ethyl group, n-propyl group, isopropyl group, n-butyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butyl group, fluoromethyl group, difluoromethyl group, trifluoromethyl group, or perfluoroethyl group, includes reacting an ?-substituted acrylic acid anhydride represented by the formula [7], with 1,1-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-diol represented by the formula [2].

Abstract: A process for producing a fluorine-containing 2,4-diol represented by the formula [4], wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an acyclic or cyclic alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 7; R2 represents an acyclic or cyclic alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 7, a phenyl group, or a substituted phenyl group; and R1 and R2 are optionally bonded to each other to form a ring, includes reducing a hydroxy ketone represented by the formula [3], wherein R1 and R2 are defined as above, by hydrogen in the presence of a ruthenium catalyst.

Abstract: A process for producing an ?-substituted acrylic acid ester represented by the formula [1], wherein each of R1 and R2 is independently a hydrogen atom, methyl group, ethyl group, n-propyl group, isopropyl group, n-butyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butyl group, fluoromethyl group, difluoromethyl group, trifluoromethyl group, or perfluoroethyl group, includes reacting an ?-substituted acrylic acid anhydride represented by the formula [7], with 1,1-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-diol represented by the formula [2].

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for purifying a crude 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone dihydrate containing an impurity. The process includes bringing the crude 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone dihydrate into contact with a poor solvent in which 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone dihydrate is substantially insoluble, thereby removing the impurity from the crude 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone dihydrate. Alternatively, the process includes precipitating crystals of 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone dihydrate from a solution of the crude 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone dihydrate. Thus, it is possible to produce 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone dihydrate of high purity. This product makes it easy to produce 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone of high purity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for purifying a crude 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone dihydrate containing an impurity. The process includes bringing the crude 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone dihydrate into contact with a poor solvent in which 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone dihydrate is substantially insoluble, thereby removing the impurity from the crude 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone dihydrate. Alternatively, the process includes precipitating crystals of 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone dihydrate from a solution of the crude 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone dihydrate. Thus, it is possible to produce 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone dihydrate of high purity. This product makes it easy to produce 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetone of high purity.