The present invention relates to a fluorine-containing ether compound represented by Formula (1),
R.sup.1—R.sup.2—CH.sub.2—R.sup.3—CH.sub.2—R.sup.4  (1).
(In Formula (1), R.sup.1 is an end group including an organic group having at least one double bond or triple bond, R.sup.2 is a divalent linking group bonded to R.sup.1 by etheric oxygen, R.sup.3 is a perfluoropolyether chain, R.sup.4 is an end group having two or three polar groups with each polar group being bonded to different carbon atoms, and the carbon atoms, to which the polar groups are bonded, being bonded to each other via a linking group including carbon atoms to which the polar groups are not bonded.)

A fluorine-containing ether compound represented by R.sup.1R.sup.2CH.sub.2R.sup.3CH.sub.2R.sup.4R.sup.5 is provided. (R.sup.3 is a perfluoropolyether chain; R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 are each independently any one of an alkyl group that may have a substituent, an organic group having at least one double bond or at least one triple bond, and a hydrogen atom; and R.sup.2CH.sub.2R.sup.3 is represented by Formula (2), and R.sup.3CH.sub.2R.sup.4 is represented by Formula (3))

-[A]-[B]OCH.sub.2R.sup.3 (2)

R.sup.3CH.sub.2O[C]-[D]- (3)

([A] is represented by Formula (4), [B] is represented by Formula (5), [C] is represented by Formula (6), [D] is represented by Formula (7), and in the formula, a and b are integers of 0 to 2, c is an integer of 2 to 5, d and f are integers of 0 to 2, and e is an integer of 2 to 5, and at least one of b and d in the formula is 1 or more)

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A fluorine-containing ether compound represented by R.sup.1R.sup.2CH.sub.2R.sup.3CH.sub.2R.sup.4R.sup.5 is provided. (R.sup.3 is a perfluoropolyether chain; R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 are each independently any one of an alkyl group that may have a substituent, an organic group having at least one double bond or at least one triple bond, and a hydrogen atom; and R.sup.2CH.sub.2R.sup.3 is represented by Formula (2), and R.sup.3CH.sub.2R.sup.4 is represented by Formula (3))

-[A]-[B]OCH.sub.2R.sup.3 (2)

R.sup.3CH.sub.2O[C]-[D]- (3)

([A] is represented by Formula (4), [B] is represented by Formula (5), [C] is represented by Formula (6), [D] is represented by Formula (7), and in the formula, a and b are integers of 0 to 2, c is an integer of 2 to 5, d and f are integers of 0 to 2, and e is an integer of 2 to 5, and at least one of b and d in the formula is 1 or more)

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Synthetic methods for the preparation of ligands and metal-ligand complexes are disclosed.

Compounds [compounds (L)] comprising at least one monocyclic, polycyclic or polycondensed aromatic moiety [moiety (A*)], wherein: at least one carbon atom of moiety (A*) is substituted with a fluoropolyoxyalkene chain [chain (R.sub.f)], said chain (R.sub.f) comprising: a) a fluorocarbon segment having ether linkages in the main chain and b) at least one hydroxyl group and wherein: at least one other carbon atom of moiety (A*) is substituted with an electron-withdrawing group and mixtures thereof are herein disclosed. Disclosed are also a process for manufacturing compounds (L), a method for lubricating MRM comprising using compounds (L), a lubricant composition comprising one or more compounds (L) and a method for manufacturing a composition (C).

The disclosure discloses a method for synthesizing 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methoxymethyl benzyl alcohol from 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene, belongings to the technical field of organic synthesis. 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene reacts in mixed solution consisting of sulfuric acid aqueous solution and organic carboxylic acid, the obtained mixture is subjected to ester group hydrolysis reaction in the presence of an inorganic base and then to hydroxyl methylation reaction, 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methoxymethyl benzyl alcohol is finally obtained via separation and purification, and 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene is recovered. The disclosure not only realizes the resource utilization of low-value 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene, and meanwhile has the advantages of mild reaction conditions, simple operation, high synthesis yield, good product quality and the like. The disclosure has high social and economic values.

The disclosure discloses a method for synthesizing 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methoxymethyl benzyl alcohol from 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene, belongings to the technical field of organic synthesis. 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene reacts in mixed solution consisting of sulfuric acid aqueous solution and organic carboxylic acid, the obtained mixture is subjected to ester group hydrolysis reaction in the presence of an inorganic base and then to hydroxyl methylation reaction, 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methoxymethyl benzyl alcohol is finally obtained via separation and purification, and 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene is recovered. The disclosure not only realizes the resource utilization of low-value 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene, and meanwhile has the advantages of mild reaction conditions, simple operation, high synthesis yield, good product quality and the like. The disclosure has high social and economic values.

The disclosure discloses a method for synthesizing 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methoxymethyl benzyl alcohol from 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetratluorobenzene, belongings to the technical field of organic synthesis. 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3-5,6-tetrafluorobenzene reacts in mixed solution consisting of sulfuric acid aqueous solution and organic carboxylic acid, the obtained mixture is subjected to ester group hydrolysis reaction in the presence of an inorganic base and then to hydroxyl methylation reaction, 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methoxymethyl benzyl alcohol is finally obtained via separation and purification, and 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene is recovered. The disclosure not only realizes the resource utilization of low-value 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene, and meanwhile has the advantages of mild reaction conditions, simple operation, high synthesis yield, good product quality and the like. The disclosure has high social and economic values.

The disclosure discloses a method for synthesizing 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methoxymethyl benzyl alcohol from 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetratluorobenzene, belongings to the technical field of organic synthesis. 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3-5,6-tetrafluorobenzene reacts in mixed solution consisting of sulfuric acid aqueous solution and organic carboxylic acid, the obtained mixture is subjected to ester group hydrolysis reaction in the presence of an inorganic base and then to hydroxyl methylation reaction, 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methoxymethyl benzyl alcohol is finally obtained via separation and purification, and 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene is recovered. The disclosure not only realizes the resource utilization of low-value 1,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene, and meanwhile has the advantages of mild reaction conditions, simple operation, high synthesis yield, good product quality and the like. The disclosure has high social and economic values.

The present invention relates to brominated polyether polyols, processes for the production as well as intermediates useful in the production of the same and to processes for the preparation of flame-retardant blends, premixes as well as polyurethane foams.