The present disclosure generally relates to a water soluble or dispersible composition comprising a hydrophobically modified polyalkylene glycol having mono- and di-end capped hydrophobic groups. Additionally, the present disclosure also relates to applications thereof in various industrial areas such as coatings.

The present disclosure generally relates to a water soluble or dispersible composition comprising a hydrophobically modified polyalkylene glycol having mono- and di-end capped hydrophobic groups. Additionally, the present disclosure also relates to applications thereof in various industrial areas such as coatings.

Methods for preparing active carbonate esters of water-soluble polymers are provided. Also provided are other methods related to the active carbonate esters of water-soluble polymers, as well as corresponding compositions.

Methods for preparing active carbonate esters of water-soluble polymers are provided. Also provided are other methods related to the active carbonate esters of water-soluble polymers, as well as corresponding compositions.

A fluorine-containing ether compound characterized by being represented by the following formula (1):

R.sup.1—R.sup.2—CH.sub.2—R.sup.3—CH.sub.2—R.sup.4—R.sup.5  (1)

In the formula (1), R.sup.3 is a perfluoropolyether chain. R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are divalent linkage groups having a polar group and may be the same or different. R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 are bonded to an atom other than a carbon atom of R.sup.2 or R.sup.4. R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 are terminal groups composed of an organic group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and may be the same or different. At least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 is a chain organic group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms wherein one or more hydrogen atoms of the chain organic group is substituted with a group having an amide bond.

To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid that are able to form a surface layer which is excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability, lubricity and outer appearance, and an article having such a surface layer. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A.sup.1-O—(R.sup.f1O).sub.m1-Q.sup.1-[C(O)N(R.sup.1)].sub.p1—R.sup.11—C[—R.sup.12—SiR.sup.13.sub.n1X.sup.1.sub.3-n1].sub.3, wherein A.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-20 perfluoroalkyl group; R.sup.f1 is a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; m1 is an integer from 2 to 210; Q.sup.1 is a single bond or a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, etc.; p1 is 0 or 1; R.sup.11 is a single bond, an alkylene group, etc.; R.sup.12 is an alkylene group, etc.; R.sup.13 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, etc.; X.sup.1 is a hydrolyzable group; and n1 is an integer of from 0 to 2.

To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid that are able to form a surface layer which is excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability, lubricity and outer appearance, and an article having such a surface layer. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A.sup.1-O—(R.sup.f1O).sub.m1-Q.sup.1-[C(O)N(R.sup.1)].sub.p1—R.sup.11—C[—R.sup.12—SiR.sup.13.sub.n1X.sup.1.sub.3-n1].sub.3, wherein A.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-20 perfluoroalkyl group; R.sup.f1 is a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; m1 is an integer from 2 to 210; Q.sup.1 is a single bond or a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, etc.; p1 is 0 or 1; R.sup.11 is a single bond, an alkylene group, etc.; R.sup.12 is an alkylene group, etc.; R.sup.13 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, etc.; X.sup.1 is a hydrolyzable group; and n1 is an integer of from 0 to 2.

The invention relates to ester-linked surface-modifying macromolecules and admixtures thereof as shown below by the representative compounds. The admixtures can be used in industrial and medical applications where enhanced surface properties are desirable (e.g., surface properties reducing or preventing biofouling, immobilization of biomolecules, or denaturation of certain biomolecules). ##STR00001##

The invention relates to ester-linked surface-modifying macromolecules and admixtures thereof as shown below by the representative compounds. The admixtures can be used in industrial and medical applications where enhanced surface properties are desirable (e.g., surface properties reducing or preventing biofouling, immobilization of biomolecules, or denaturation of certain biomolecules). ##STR00001##

An object is to provide a method for producing a fluorine-containing compound by using an easily available compound under relatively mild reaction conditions to produce a fluorine-containing compound, and a method for producing a surface treatment agent using the fluorine-containing compound obtained by the production method.

A method for producing a fluorine-containing compound represented by the following formula (C1) or (C2), the method including: reacting a compound represented by the following formula (A1) or (A2) with a compound represented by the following formula (B1) or (B2).

G.sup.1-L.sup.1-CR.sup.1R.sup.2X.sup.1Formula (A1)

X.sup.2CR.sup.3R.sup.4-L.sup.2-G.sup.2-L.sup.3-CR.sup.5R.sup.6X.sup.2Formula (A2)

R.sup.11ZnR.sup.12Formula (B1)

R.sup.11BR.sup.13R.sup.14Formula (B2)

G.sup.1-L.sup.1-CR.sup.1R.sup.2R.sup.11Formula (C1)

R.sup.11CR.sup.3R.sup.4-L.sup.2-G.sup.2-L.sup.3-CR.sup.5R.sup.6R.sup.11Formula (C2) where, each reference sign in the formula is as described in the specification.