COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

Abstract

Provided is a composition having moderate viscosity for coating properties and ejection properties, being applicable for firing at low temperatures, and leaving an extremely small amount of ash after firing. The composition of the present disclosure contains a miscible material of a compound represented by Formula (1) below and a compound (A) represented by Formula (A) below. In Formula (1) below, R.sup.1 represents a linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 10 to 25 carbons; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and represent an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 2, 4, 6, or 8 carbons; R.sup.4 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 8 carbons; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are identical or different and represent an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 3 carbons or a hydroxyalkyl ether group; and L.sup.1 to L.sup.3 represent an amide bond. In Formula (A) below, in the formula, R.sup.a and R.sup.c are identical or different and represent a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group that has from 1 to 12 carbons and may have a substituent; R.sup.b represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group that has from 1 to 12 carbons and may have a substituent; and the substituents are each an amino group and/or a hydroxyl group.

Claims

1. A composition comprising a miscible material of: a compound (1) and a compound (A), the compound (1) being represented by Formula (1): ##STR00026## wherein le represents a monovalent linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 10 to 25 carbons; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and represent a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 2, 4, 6, or 8 carbons, a divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 6 carbons, or a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group; R.sup.4 represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 8 carbons; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are identical or different and represent a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 3 carbons or a hydroxyalkyl ether group; L.sup.1 to L.sup.3 represent an amide bond; when L.sup.1 and L.sup.3 are —CONN—, L.sup.2 is —NHCO—; and when L.sup.1 and L.sup.3 are —NHCO—, L.sup.2 is —CONN—; and the compound (A) being represented by Formula (A): ##STR00027## wherein R.sup.a and Rc are identical or different and represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbons and may have a substituent; R.sup.b represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbons and may have a substituent; and the substituents are each an amino group and/or a hydroxyl group.

2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein R.sup.c in Formula (A) is a hydrogen atom.

3. The composition according to claim 2, wherein the compound (A) is a compound (A′) represented by Formula (A′): ##STR00028## where R.sup.a′represents a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbons; and R.sup.b′represents a trivalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbons.

4. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising an electrical property-imparting material.

5. A method for producing a composition, wherein the composition described in claim 1 is formed through mixing a compound (1) represented by Formula (1) and a compound (A) represented by Formula (A) to form a miscible material: ##STR00029## where R.sup.1 represents a monovalent linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 10 to 25 carbons; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and represent a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 2, 4, 6, or 8 carbons, a divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 6 carbons, or a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group; R.sup.4 represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 8 carbons; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are identical or different and represent a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 3 carbons or a hydroxyalkyl ether group; L′ to L.sup.3 represent an amide bond; when L′ and L.sup.3 are —CONN—, L.sup.2 is —NHCO—; and when L′ and L.sup.3 are —NHCO—, L.sup.2 is —CONH—; and ##STR00030## where R.sup.a and R.sup.c are identical or different and represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group that has from 1 to 12 carbons and may have a substituent; R.sup.b represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group that has from 1 to 12 carbons and may have a substituent; and the substituents are each an amino group and/or a hydroxyl group.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0029] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a.sup.1H-1-NMR measurement result of a compound (2-3) obtained in a preparation example.

[0030] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a.sup.1H-NMR measurement result of a compound (1-3) obtained in a preparation example.

[0031] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a.sup.1H-NMR measurement result of a compound (2-4) obtained in a preparation example.

[0032] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a.sup.1H-NMR measurement result of a compound (1-4) obtained in a preparation example.

[0033] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a.sup.1H-NMR measurement result of a compound (2-1) obtained in a preparation example.

[0034] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a .sup.1H-NMR measurement result of a compound (1-1) obtained in a preparation example.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0035] Composition

[0036] A composition of the present disclosure is a composition that can be suitably used for producing electronic devices and a composition that can be suitably used in conductive metal pastes, conductive inks, conductive adhesives, and the like. The electronic devices include printed wiring boards, capacitors, inductors, varistors, thermistors, transistors, speakers, actuators, antennas, solid oxide fuel cells, and hybrid ICs. The composition of the present disclosure is a composition containing a miscible material of a compound (1) and a compound (A), a fluid organic material.

[0037] Compound (1)

[0038] The compound (1) is represented by Formula (1) below:

##STR00006##

[0039] where R.sup.1 represents a monovalent linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 10 to 25 carbons; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and represent a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 2, 4, 6, or 8 carbons, a divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 6 carbons, or a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group; R.sup.4 represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 8 carbons; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are identical or different and represent a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 3 carbons or a hydroxyalkyl ether group; L.sup.1 to L.sup.3 represent an amide bond; when L.sup.1 and L.sup.3 are —CONH—, L.sup.2 is —NHCO—; and when L.sup.1 and L.sup.3 are —NHCO—, L.sup.2 is —CONH—.

[0040] R.sup.1 is a monovalent linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 10 to 25 carbons, and examples include linear alkyl groups, such as a decyl group, a lauryl group, a myristyl group, a pentadecyl group, a stearyl group, a palmityl group, a nonadecyl group, an eicosyl group, and behenyl group; linear alkenyl groups, such as a decenyl group, a pentadecenyl group, an ( )ey′ group, and an eicosenyl group; and linear alkynyl groups, such as a pentadecynyl group, an octadecynyl group, and a nonadecynyl group.

[0041] R.sup.1 is a monovalent linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 10 to 25 carbons, and from the viewpoints of excellent thickening effect of the fluid organic material and capability of reducing the residual ash to an extremely small amount even when the composition is fired at low temperature, R.sup.1 is preferably a monovalent linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 11 to 21 carbons (especially preferably a linear alkyl group having from 11 to 21 carbons) and more preferably a monovalent linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 11 to 13 or from 17 to 21 carbons (especially preferably a linear alkyl group having from 11 to 13 or from 17 to 21 carbons).

[0042] Examples of the divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 2, 4, 6, or 8 carbons for R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 include an ethylene group, a n-butylene group, a n-hexylene group, and a n-octylene group.

[0043] Examples of the divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 6 carbons for R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 include a 1,4-cyclohexylene group, a 1,3-cyclohexylene group, and a 1,2-cyclohexylene group.

[0044] Examples of the divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group for R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 include an arylene group having from 6 to 10 carbons, such as a 1,4-phenylene group, a 1,3-phenylene group, and a 1,2-phenylene group.

[0045] In particular, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are, from the viewpoint of excellent viscosity-imparting effect, preferably a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group (especially preferably a linear alkylene group) having 2, 4, 6, or 8 carbons, more preferably a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group (especially preferably a linear alkylene group) having 2, 4, or 6 carbons, particularly preferably a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group (especially preferably a linear alkylene group) having 2 or 4 carbons, and most preferably a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group (especially preferably a linear alkylene group) having 2 carbons.

[0046] R.sup.4 represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 8 carbons, and among these, from the viewpoint of excellent viscosity-imparting effect, R.sup.4 is preferably a linear or branched alkylene group and particularly preferably a linear alkylene group.

[0047] A combination of the number of carbons of the monovalent linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group for R.sup.1 and the number of carbons of the divalent linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group for R.sup.4 is preferably a combination of R.sup.1 having from 10 to 25 carbons and R.sup.4 having from 1 to 8 carbons and more preferably a combination of R.sup.1 having from 11 to 21 carbons and R.sup.4 having from 1 to 8 carbons.

[0048] In addition, the combination of the numbers of carbons for R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 is even more preferably a combination of R.sup.1 having from 11 to 13 carbons and R.sup.4 having from 4 to 8 carbons or a combination of R.sup.1 having from 17 to 21 carbons and R.sup.4 having from 1 to 8 carbons.

[0049] Furthermore, the combination of the numbers of carbons for R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 is particularly preferably a combination of R.sup.1 having from 11 to 13 carbons and R.sup.4 having from 4 to 8 carbons, a combination of R.sup.1 having 17 carbons and R.sup.4 having from 1 to 5 carbons, or a combination of R.sup.1 having from 18 to 21 carbons and R.sup.4 having from 4 to 8 carbons.

[0050] Moreover, the combination of the numbers of carbons for R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 is most preferably a combination of R.sup.1 having from 18 to 21 carbons and R.sup.4 having from 4 to 8 carbons.

[0051] Examples of the monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 3 carbons for R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 include: linear or branched alkyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbons, such as a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, and an isopropyl group; linear or branched alkenyl groups having 2 or 3 carbons, such as a vinyl group, a 1-methylvinyl group, and 2-propenyl group; and linear or branched alkynyl groups having 2 or 3 carbons, such as an ethynyl group and a propynyl group.

[0052] Examples of the hydroxyalkyl ether group for R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 include a mono- or di- (hydroxy)C1-3 alkyl ether group, such as a 2-hydroxyethoxy group, a 2-hydroxypropoxy group, and a 2,3-dihydroxypropoxy group.

[0053] In particular, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are identical or different, and preferably a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 3 carbons, more preferably a linear or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbons, particularly preferably a linear alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbons, and especially preferably a methyl group.

[0054] The compound (1) is among others preferably a compound represented by Formulas (1-1) to (1-9) below from the viewpoints of excellent miscibility with the fluid organic material (compound (A)) and in that a transparent composition can be obtained when the fluid organic material is transparent.

##STR00007## ##STR00008##

Method for Producing Compound (1)

[0055] The compound (1) can be produced as follows: forming a compound represented by Formula (2) below (which may be hereinafter referred to as a “compound (2)”) by reacting a compound represented by Formula (3) below (which may be hereinafter referred to as a “compound (3)”) and a compound represented by Formula (4) below (which may be hereinafter referred to as a “compound (4)”) or by reacting a compound represented by Formula (3′) below (which may be hereinafter referred to as a “compound (3′)”) and a compound represented by Formula (4′) below (which may be hereinafter referred to as a “compound (4′)”); and oxidizing the resulting compound (2).

##STR00009##

[0056] where R.sup.1 represents a monovalent linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 10 to 25 carbons; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and represent a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 2, 4, 6, or 8 carbons, a divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 6 carbons, or a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group; R.sup.4 represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 8 carbons; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are identical or different and represent a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 3 carbons or a hydroxyalkyl ether group; L.sup.1 to L.sup.3 represent an amide bond; when L.sup.1 and L.sup.3 are —CONH—, L.sup.2 is —NHCO—; and when L.sup.1 and L.sup.3 are —NHCO—, L.sup.2 is —CONH—; R.sup.7 represents a hydrogen atom or a alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbons; and in Formula (3), OR.sup.7 may form a ring through dehydration condensation or dealcoholization condensation with a hydrogen atom constituting L.sup.2.

[0057] R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 and L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 in the above formulas are the same as described above.

[0058] Examples of the alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbons for R.sup.7 in Formulas (3) and (4′) above include a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, and an isopropyl group.

[0059] Examples of the ring formed through dehydration condensation or dealcoholization condensation of OR.sup.7 in Formula (3) with a hydrogen atom constituting L.sup.2 include a pyrrolidine-2,5-dione ring and a piperidine-2,6-dione ring.

[0060] The compound (4) is used in any amount of 1 mol or higher per mol of the compound (3) and can also be used in an excess amount.

[0061] The compound (4′) is used in any amount of 1 mol or higher per mol of the compound (3′) and can also be used in an excess amount.

[0062] The reaction of the compound (3) and the compound (4) or the reaction of the compound (3′) and the compound (4′) can be carried out, for example, by stirring at a temperature of 100 to 120° C. for 10 to 20 hours.

[0063] A reaction atmosphere is any atmosphere that does not inhibit the reaction and not particularly limited, and may be, for example, any of an air atmosphere, a nitrogen atmosphere, and an argon atmosphere. In addition, the reaction can be carried out by any method, such as a batch method, a semi-batch method, and a continuous method.

[0064] After completion of the reaction, the resulting reaction product can be separated and purified by a separation means, such as filtration, concentration, distillation, extraction, crystallization, adsorption, recrystallization, or column chromatography; or a separation means in combination of these.

[0065] The compound (2) thus obtained is among others preferably a compound represented by Formulas (2-1) to (2-9) below.

##STR00010##

[0066] The compound (3), for example, a compound represented by Formula (3-1) below can be produced by a method described below. R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.7 in the formula below are the same as described above. In addition, R.sup.7 in Formula (3a) and two R.sup.7s in Formula (3d) may be identical to or different from each other. Furthermore, the compound represented by Formula (3d) may be an anhydride formed by dehydration condensation of two COOR.sup.7s in the formula.

##STR00011##

[0067] In addition, the compound (3′), for example, a compound represented by Formula (3′-1) below can be produced by a method described below. R′, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.7 in the formula below are the same as described above. Two R.sup.7s in Formula (3b′) may be identical or different. Furthermore, the compound represented by Formula (3b′) may be an anhydride formed by dehydration condensation of two COOR.sup.7s in the formula.

##STR00012##

[0068] A process [1] is to react a compound represented by Formula (3a) and a compound represented by Formula (3b) to yield a compound represented by Formula (3c). The compound represented by Formula (3b) is used in any amount of 1 mol or higher per mol of the compound represented by Formula (3a) and can also be used in an excess amount. A reaction temperature of this reaction is, for example, from 80 to 150° C., and the reaction time is, for example, approximately from 1 to 24 hours.

[0069] A process [2] is to react the compound represented by Formula (3c) and a compound represented by Formula (3d) to yield the compound represented by Formula (3-1). The compound represented by Formula (3d) is used in any amount of 1 mol or higher per mol of the compound represented by Formula (3c) and preferably of 1 to 3 mol. A reaction temperature of this reaction is, for example, from 80 to 150° C., and the reaction time is, for example, approximately from 0.5 to 10 hours. As this reaction proceeds, water is produced. Thus, the reaction is preferably carried out while water is being removed using a dehydrating agent (e.g., such as acetic anhydride) to promote the progress of the reaction.

[0070] The reaction in [2] is preferably carried out in the presence of a solvent. Examples of the solvent include pentafluorophenol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, and o-dichlorobenzene. One of these can be used alone or two or more in combination.

[0071] In addition, the reaction in [2] can be carried out in the presence of a base, such as triethylamine, pyridine, or 4-dimethylaminopyridine, as necessary.

[0072] A process [3] is to react a compound represented by Formula (3a′) and the compound represented by Formula (3b′) to yield a compound represented by Formula (3c′). The reaction in [3] can be carried out under the conditions similar to those for the reaction in [2] above.

[0073] A process [4] is to react the compound represented by Formula (3c′) and a compound represented by Formula (3d′) to yield the compound represented by Formula (3′-1). The reaction in [4] can be carried out under the conditions similar to those for the reaction in [1] above.

[0074] After completion of the reaction in each process, the resulting reaction product can be separated and purified by a separation means, such as filtration, concentration, distillation, extraction, crystallization, adsorption, recrystallization, or column chromatography; or a separation means in combination of these.

[0075] For the oxidizing agent used for the oxidation of the compound (2) formed by the method described above, for example, hydrogen peroxide can be used. For the hydrogen peroxide above, pure hydrogen peroxide may be used, but from the viewpoint of handling, the hydrogen peroxide is typically diluted in an appropriate solvent (e.g., water) and used (e.g., an aqueous solution from 5 to 70 wt. % hydrogen peroxide). Hydrogen peroxide is used in an amount, for example, approximately of 0.1 to 10 mol per mol of the compound (2).

[0076] The oxidation reaction can be carried out, for example, by stirring at a temperature of 30 to 70° C. for 3 to 20 hours.

[0077] The oxidation reaction of the compound (2) is carried out in the presence or absence of a solvent. Examples of the solvent include an alcohol-based solvents, such as methanol, ethanol, 2-propanol, and butanol; ether-based solvents, such as diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, dibutyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dioxolane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and cyclopentyl methyl ether; ester-based solvents, such as butyl acetate and ethyl acetate; hydrocarbon-based solvents, such as pentane, hexane, heptane, and octane; and nitrile-based solvents, such as acetonitrile and benzonitrile. One of these can be used alone or two or more in combination.

[0078] After completion of the reaction, the resulting reaction product can be separated and purified by a separation means, such as filtration, concentration, distillation, extraction, crystallization, adsorption, recrystallization, or column chromatography; or a separation means in combination of these.

Fluid Organic Material

[0079] In the composition of the present disclosure, the compound (A) represented by Formula (A) below is used as the fluid organic material.

##STR00013##

[0080] where R.sup.a and R.sup.c are identical or different and represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group that has from 1 to 12 carbons and may have a substituent; R.sup.b represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group that has from 1 to 12 carbons and may have a substituent; and the substituents are each an amino group and/or a hydroxyl group.

[0081] Examples of the monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbons for R.sup.a and R.sup.c in Formula (A) above include linear or branched alkyl groups, such as, for example, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, a butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, a pentyl group, an isopentyl group, a sec-pentyl group, a tert-pentyl group, a neopentyl group, a 3- pentyl group, a hexyl group, a heptyl group, an octyl group, a 2-ethylhexyl group, a nonyl group, a decyl group, an undecyl group, and a dodecyl group.

[0082] Among these, R.sup.a and R.sup.c are preferably a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 8 (preferably from 1 to 4) carbons, more preferably an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 (preferably from 1 to 4) carbons, and even more preferably a methyl group, an ethyl group, or a propyl group.

[0083] In addition, R.sup.c is preferably a hydrogen atom.

[0084] Examples of the divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbons for R.sup.b in Formula (A) above include linear or branched alkylene groups, such as, for example, a methylene group, an ethylene group, an ethylidene group, a trimethylene group, a propylene group, a propylidene group, an isopropylidene group, a tetramethylene group, a butylidene group, an isobutylidene group, a sec-butylidene group, a pentylene group, an isopentylene group, a hexylene group, an isohexylene group, a heptylene group, an isoheptylene group, an octylene group, a 2-ethylhexylene group, a nonylene group, an isononylene group, a decylene group, an isodecylene group, an undecylene group, an isounedecylene group, a dodecylene group, and an isododecylene group.

[0085] Among these, Rb is preferably a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 8 (preferably from 1 to 4) carbons, more preferably an alkylene group having from 1 to 8 (preferably from 1 to 4) carbons, even more preferably an ethylene group, a trimethylene group, or a tetramethylene group, and particularly preferably a trimethylene group.

[0086] The total number of amino groups and/or hydroxyl groups that may be contained in Ra, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is preferably from 0 to 6, more preferably from 0 to 4, and even more preferably from 0 to 2.

[0087] Examples of the compound (A) include amino-alkanols, such as 2-aminoethanol, 3-aminopropanol, 1-amino-2-propanol, 1-amino-2-methyl-2-propanol, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, 4-amino-1-butanol, 6-amino-1-hexanol, 10-amino-1-decanol, and 12-amino-1-dodecanol; monoalkylamino-alkanols, such as N-methyl-2-aminoethanol, N-ethyl-2-aminoethanol, and N-propyl-2-aminoethanol; dialkylamino-alkanols, such as 2-dimethylaminoethanol and 6-diethylaminohexanol; trialkanol)amines, such as triethanolamine, tri-n-propanolamine, triisopropanolamine, tri-n-butanolamine, and triisobutanolamine; di(alkanol)amines, such as diethanolamine, di-n-propanolamine, diisopropanolamine, di-n-butanolamine, and diisobutanolamine; amino-alkanediols, such as 1-amino-2,3-propanediol, 4-amino-1,2-butanediol, 4-amino-1,3-butanediol, 2-amino-1,3-propanediol, and 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol; monoalkylamino-alkanediols, such as 1-methylamino-2,3-propanediol, 1-ethylamino-2,3-propanediol, 1-propylamino-2,3-propanediol, and 1-butylamino-2,3-propanediol; dialkylamino-alkanediols, such as 3-dimethylamino-1,2-propanediol and 2-diethylamino-1,3-propanediol; diaminoalkanols, such as 1,3-diaminopropan-2-ol; (aminoalkyl)amino-alkanols, such as 2-(2-aminoethylamino)ethanol and 2-(2-aminopropylamino)ethanol; and (aminoalkyl)(alkyl)amino-alkanols, such as 2-(2-aminoethylmethylamino)ethanol. One of these can be used alone or two or more in combination.

[0088] Among these, in terms of facilitating providing thickening effect, an amino-alkanediol or a monoalkylamino-alkanediol, which is a compound (A′) represented by Formula (A′) below, is preferred.

##STR00014##

[0089] where R.sup.a′represents a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbons; and R.sup.b′represents a trivalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbons.

[0090] Examples of the monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbons according to Ra′ above include the same as those for R.sup.a in Formula (A) above.

[0091] Examples of the trivalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbons according to R.sup.b′above include a methylidyne group, an ethylidyne group, a propylidyne group, a butylidyne group, and a pentylidyne group.

[0092] Among the compounds (A′), 1-amino-2,3-propanediol or 1-methylamino-2,3-propanediol is more preferred.

[0093] Method for producing composition

[0094] The composition of the present disclosure can be produced through mixing the compound (1) and the compound (A) to form a miscible material. More in detail, the composition can be produced by mixing and warming the total amount of the compound (A) and the compound (1) to form a miscible material, and then cooling. In addition, the composition can also be produced by a method of mixing the compound (1) in a portion of the compound (A), warming the mixture to form a miscible material, then cooling the miscible material, and mixing this in the rest of the compound (A).

[0095] The temperature in mixing to form a miscible material is appropriately selected according to the types of compound (1) and compound (A) and is any temperature at which the compound (1) and the compound (A) are mixed to form a miscible material, and is not particularly limited. But the temperature preferably does not exceed 100° C. When the boiling point of the compound (A) is 100° C. or lower, the temperature is preferably at or around the boiling point.

[0096] The cooling after mixing to form a miscible material is any measure that can cool the miscible material to room temperature (e.g., 25° C.); the miscible material may be gradually cooled at room temperature or rapidly cooled by ice cooling or the like.

[0097] Although the amount of the compound (1) depends on the type of compound (A), the compound (1) is used in an amount, for example, from 0.1 to 50 parts by weight, preferably from 0.5 to 20 parts by weight, particularly preferably from 1 to 10 parts by weight, and most preferably from 1 to 7 parts by weight per 1000 parts by weight of the compound (A). Using the compound (1) in the above range can provides a uniformly stabilized composition having moderate viscosity.

[0098] The content of the miscible material (or the total amount of the compound (1) and the compound (A)) in the total amount (100 wt. %) of the composition of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, but in a case where the composition serves as a composition for a conductive metal paste, the content is, for example, approximately from 0.1 to 30 wt. %, preferably from 0.1 to 20 wt. %, more preferably from 0.1 to 10 wt. %, even more preferably from 0.1 to 5 wt. %, and particularly preferably from 0.1 to 3 wt. %, and in a case where the composition serves as a composition other than a composition for a conductive metal paste, the content is, for example, approximately from 30 to 99.9 wt. %, preferably from 50 to 99.9 wt. %, more preferably from 60 to 99.9 wt. %, even more preferably from 70 to 99.9 wt. %, particularly preferably from 90 to 99.9 wt. %, and most preferably from 97 to 99.9 wt. %.

[0099] The composition of the present disclosure preferably contains an electrical property-imparting material (e.g., at least one selected from a conductive metal material, a semiconductor material, a magnetic material, a dielectric material, and an insulating material) as an additional component.

[0100] For the conductive metal material or the magnetic material, a material known and commonly used can be used, and examples can include gold, silver, copper, nickel, palladium, aluminum, iron, platinum, molybdenum, tungsten, zinc, lead, cobalt, iron oxide-chromium oxide, ferrite, and their alloys. For the semiconductor material, a material known and commonly used can be used, and examples can include pentacene, fullerene derivatives, polythiophene derivatives, metals (copper, indium, gallium, selenium, arsenic, cadmium, tellurium, and their alloys), and silicon fine particles. For the dielectric material or the insulating material, a material known and commonly used can be used, and examples can include cycloolefin polymers, fluorocarbon resins, butyral resins, glass, paper, and Teflons (trade name).

[0101] In a case where the composition serves as a composition for a conductive metal paste, the content of the conductive metal material or the magnetic material (the total amount when two or more are contained) is, for example, from 70 to 99.9 wt. %, preferably from 80 to 99.9 wt. %, more preferably from 90 to 99.9 wt. %, even more preferably from 95 to 99.9 wt. %, and particularly preferably from 97 to 99.9 wt. % of the total amount (100 wt. %) of the composition.

[0102] In a case where the composition serves as a composition other than a composition for a conductive metal paste, such as, for example, a composition for a conductive ink or a conductive adhesive, the content of the electrical property-imparting material (the total amount when two or more are contained) is, for example, from 0.1 to 30 wt. %, preferably from 0.1 to 20 wt. %, more preferably from 0.1 to 10 wt. %, even more preferably from 0.1 to 5 wt. %, and particularly preferably from 0.1 to 3 wt. % of the total amount (100 wt. %) of the composition.

[0103] In addition, viscosity [viscosity (r.sub.1) at 25° C. and a shear rate of 0.3 s.sup.−1] of the composition of the present disclosure measured with a rheometer is preferably in a range of 10 Pas or higher (e.g., from 10 to 100 Pas) in that this can prevent dripping or flowing of the coating composition and improve the coating precision. Furthermore, the viscosity in the above range is preferred in that this can stably maintain the uniformity of the composition and in that in a case where the composition contains an electrical property-imparting material, the composition can prevent the precipitation and local aggregation of the electrical property-imparting material and can stably maintain a uniformly and highly dispersed state of the electrical property-imparting material.

[0104] Moreover, the viscosity [viscosity (r.sub.1) at 25° C. and a shear rate of 0.1 5′] of the composition of the present disclosure measured with a rheometer is preferably in a range of 10 Pas or higher (e.g., from 10 to 100 Pas) in that this can prevent dripping or flowing of the coating composition and improve the coating precision. Still more, the viscosity in the above range is preferred in that this can stably maintain the uniformity of the composition and in that in a case where the composition contains an electrical property-imparting material, the composition can prevent the precipitation and local aggregation of the electrical property-imparting material and can stably maintain a uniformly and highly dispersed state of the electrical property-imparting material.

[0105] The composition of the present disclosure has shear-thinning properties, and the viscosity ratio [ratio of the viscosity at 25° C. and a shear rate of 1 s.sup.−1/the viscosity at 25° C. and a shear rate of 10 s.sup.−1] measured with a rheometer is, for example, higher than 1.5, preferably 2 or higher, and particularly preferably 3 or higher. The upper limit is, for example, 10 and preferably 8. Thus, this can reduce the viscosity during coating and, for example, provides excellent ejection properties when the composition is coated using a printing machine or the like. Moreover, this rapidly increases the viscosity after coating and thus can prevent dripping of the coated composition and improve the coating precision.

[0106] The composition of the present disclosure has moderate viscosity, and thus this eliminates the need for adding a binder resin (e.g., a macromolecular compound with a molecular weight of 10000 or greater, such as an ethyl cellulose resin, an alkyl cellulose resin, a poly(vinyl acetal) resin, or an acrylic resin). Even in a case where the binder resin is added, the amount of the binder resin can be reduced, for example, to 10 wt. % or lower and preferably to 5 wt. % or lower of the total amount (100 wt. %) of the composition. When the amount of the binder resin added exceeds the above range, ash produced deriving from the binder resin by firing would reduce the electrical properties; thus, this is not preferred.

[0107] Furthermore, the miscible material contained in the composition of the present disclosure has excellent thermal decomposition properties and thus is easily decomposed into low molecular weight components. Thus, the composition of the present disclosure can be fired at lower temperatures (e.g., from 100 to 350° C., preferably from 150 to 300° C., and particularly preferably from 150 to 250° C.) compared to a composition having a viscosity imparted by a binder resin, such as ethyl cellulose, and this can prevent the object coated with the composition from softening and deformation during firing.

[0108] The composition of the present disclosure combines the above properties and thus can be ejected well to a surface of a substrate (e.g., such as a ceramic substrate or a green sheet), for example, by screen printing, and this further forms a drawing part with a clearly defined edge and improve the printing precision. In addition, in a case where the composition of the present disclosure contains an electrical property-imparting material, the composition prevents the precipitation and local aggregation of the electrical property-imparting material and stably maintains a uniformly and highly dispersed state of the electrical property-imparting material and can be ejected and printed in that state, and drying and firing the ejected composition can form a wiring or the like with excellent electrical properties (e.g., conductivity or insulating properties) with good precision.

[0109] Thus, the composition of the present disclosure is particularly useful as a composition for conductive metal pastes and a composition for conductive inks used, for example, in printed wiring boards, such as multilayer printed wiring boards; capacitors, such as multilayer ceramic capacitors; inductors; varistors; thermistors;

[0110] transistors; speakers; actuators; antennas; solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs); and hybrid ICs; and particularly in multilayer ceramic capacitors.

[0111] In addition, the composition of the present disclosure can be ejected selectively, for example, by screen printing, to a desired position on the surface of the substrate provided with an electrode, a circuit, or the like, then an electronic component or the like can be bonded to the substrate and the composition can be fired, and thus the substrate and the electronic component can be electrically connected. Furthermore, the compound of the present disclosure can be fired at a low temperature, thus component implementation can be performed at a lower temperature than component implementation employing soldering. Thus, the compound of the present disclosure can be used for implementation of an electronic component and the like having poor heat resistance.

[0112] Thus, the composition of the present disclosure is particularly useful as a conductive adhesive used in producing, for example, printed wiring boards, such as multilayer printed wiring boards; capacitors, such as multilayer ceramic capacitors; inductors; varistors; thermistors; transistors; speakers; actuators; antennas; solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs); and hybrid ICs; and particularly multilayer ceramic capacitors.

[0113] Each of the configurations, their combinations, and the like of the present disclosure above is an example, and an addition, an omission, a substitution, and a change of the configuration can be appropriately made without departing from the gist of the present disclosure. In addition, the present disclosure is not limited by the embodiments and is limited only by the claims.

EXAMPLES

[0114] Hereinafter, the invention according to the present disclosure will be described more specifically through examples, but the invention according to the present disclosure is not limited by these examples.

[0115] Preparation Example 1: Production of compound (1-3)

[0116] Methyl docosanoate (20.0 g, 56.4 mmol) and ethylenediamine (16.9 g, 281 mmol) were stirred at 110° C. for 18 hours, the reaction product was washed with methanol and then filtered. The solvent was removed from the filtrate by distillation, and the resulting residue was purified by recrystallization using hexane. N-Docosanoylethylenediamine was obtained as a white crystal (yield of 65%, 14.0 g, 36.7 mmol).

[0117] In a N,N-dimethylformamide (40 mL) solution of N-docosanoylethylenediamine (12.0 g, 31.4 mmol) and triethylamine (6.35 g, 62.8 mmol), succinic anhydride (3.45 g, 34.5 mmol) was added over 10 minutes, and the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 15 minutes. After succinic anhydride was dissolved, acetic anhydride (4.81 g, 47.1 mmol) was added dropwise to the reaction crude solution over 10 minutes, and the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was poured into water (200 mL), and the precipitate was filtered and washed with water. The precipitate was purified by recrystallization using 2-propanol. N-Docosanoylaminoethylsuccinimide was obtained as a white crystalline powder (yield of 92%, 13.4 g, 28.9 mmol).

[0118] N-Docosanoylaminoethylsuccinimide (4.00 g, 8.60 mmol) and N,N-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine (2.63 g, 25.8 mmol) were stirred at 120° C. for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into methanol, and the precipitate was filtered and washed with methanol. The resulting solid was purified by recrystallization using acetone and methanol. N-(Docosanoylaminoethylaminosuccinamoylaminopropyl)-N,N-dimethylamine (compound (2-3)) represented by Formula (2-3) below was obtained as a white crystalline powder (yield of 94%, 4.58 g, 8.08 mmol). A.sup.1H-NMR (CDCl3) measurement result of the resulting compound is shown in FIG. 1.

##STR00015##

[0119] N-(Docosanoylaminoethylaminosuccinamoylaminopropyl)-N,N-dimethylamine (4.00 g, 7.06 mmol), a 35% hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution (2.06 mL), and 2-propanol (10 mL) were stirred at 60° C. for 5 hours. Palladium carbon (about 10 mg) was added to the reaction solution, and the reaction solution was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The reaction solution was filtered, the solvent was distilled off, and then the residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 2-propanol/methanol). N-(Docosanoylaminoethylaminosuccinamoylaminopropyl)-N,N-dimethylamine oxide (compound (1-3)) represented by Formula (1-3) below was obtained as a white solid (yield of 69%, 2.84 g, 4.87 mmol). A.sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) measurement result of the resulting compound is shown in FIG. 2.

##STR00016##

Preparation Example 2: Production of Compound (1-4)

[0120] N-Docosanoylaminoethylsuccinimide was obtained by the same method as in Preparation Example 1.

[0121] The resulting N-docosanoylaminoethylsuccinimide (8.00 g, 17.2 mmol) and hexamethylenediamine (10.0 g, 86.1 mmol) were stirred at 120° C. for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into methanol, and the precipitate was filtered and washed with methanol. The resulting solid was purified by recrystallization using acetonitrile and methanol. N-(Docosanoylaminoethyl)aminosuccinamoylaminohexylamine was obtained as a white crystalline powder (yield of 69%, 6.91 g, 11.9 mmol).

[0122] N-(Docosanoylaminoethyl)aminosuccinamoylaminohexylamine (3.25 g, 5.59 mmol), a 37% aqueous formaldehyde solution (2.73 mL), and formic acid (1.55 g, 33.7 mmol) were dissolved in 2-propanol (15 mL), and the solution was stirred at 100° C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into a 1 M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (20 mL), and a crystal was filtered. The resulting crystal was recrystallized with methanol and acetone, and N-(docosanoylaminoethylaminosuccinamoylaminohexyl)-N,N-dimethylamine (compound (2-4)) represented by Formula (2-4) below was obtained as a white solid (yield of 89%, 3.03 g, 4.98 mmol). A.sup.ll-1-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) measurement result of the resulting compound is shown in FIG. 3.

##STR00017##

[0123] N-(Docosanoylaminoethylaminosuccinamoylaminohexyl)-N,N-dimethylamine (2.80 g, 4.60 mmol), a 35% hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution (1.30 mL), and 2-propanol (10 mL) were stirred at 60° C. for 5 hours. Palladium carbon (about 10 mg) was added to the reaction solution, and the reaction solution was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The reaction solution was filtered, the solvent was distilled off, and then the residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 2-propanol/methanol). N-(Docosanoylaminoethylaminosuccinamoylaminohexyl)-N,N-dimethylamine oxide (compound (1-4)) represented by Formula (1-4) below was obtained as a white solid (yield of 74%, 2.13 g, 3.40 mmol). A.sup.1H-NMR (CDCl3) measurement result of the resulting compound is shown in FIG. 4.

##STR00018##

Preparation Example 3: Production of Compound (1-1)

[0124] Methyl eicosanoate (18.0 g, 55.1 mmol) and ethylenediamine (16.5 g, 276 mmol) were stirred at 110° C. for 18 hours, and the reaction product was washed with methanol and then filtered. The solvent was removed from the filtrate by distillation, and the resulting residue was purified by recrystallization using hexane. N-Eicosanoylethylenediamine was obtained as a white crystal (yield of 68%, 13.3 g, 37.5 mmol).

[0125] In a N-dimethylformamide (30 mL) solution of N-eicosanoylethylenediamine (10.0 g, 28.2 mmol) and triethylamine (5.71 g, 56.4 mmol) succinic anhydride (3.10 g, 31.0 mmol) was added over 10 minutes, and the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 15 minutes. After succinic anhydride was dissolved, acetic anhydride (4.32 g, 42.3 mmol) was added dropwise to the reaction crude solution over 10 minutes, and the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was poured into water (150 mL), and the precipitate was filtered and washed with water. The precipitate was purified by recrystallization using 2-propanol. N-Eicosanoylaminoethylsuccinimide was obtained as a 91% white crystalline powder at a yield (11.2 g, 25.7 mmol).

[0126] N-Eicosanoylaminoethylsuccinimide (4.00 g, 9.16 mmol) and N,N-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine (2.81 g, 27.5 mmol) were stirred at 120° C. for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into methanol, and the precipitate was filtered and washed with methanol. The resulting solid was purified by recrystallization using acetone and methanol. N-(Eicosanoylaminoethylaminosuccinamoylaminopropyl)-N,N-dimethylamine (compound (2-1)) represented by Formula (2-1) below was obtained as a white crystalline powder (yield of 91%, 4.49 g, 8.34 mmol). A .sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) measurement result of the resulting compound is shown in FIG. 5.

##STR00019##

[0127] N-(Eicosanoylaminoethylaminosuccinamoylaminopropyl)-N,N-dimethylamine (4.00 g, 7.42 mmol), a 35% hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution (2.16 mL), and 2-propanol (10 mL) were stirred at 60° C. for 5 hours. Palladium carbon (about 10 mg) was added to the reaction solution, and the reaction solution was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The reaction solution was filtered, the solvent was distilled off, and then the residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 2-propanol/methanol). N-(Eicosanoylaminoethylaminosuccinamoylaminopropyl)-N,N-dimethylamine oxide (compound (1-1)) represented by Formula (1-1) below was obtained as a white solid (yield of 58%, 2.39 g, 4.30 mmol). A.sup.1H-NMR (CDCl.sub.3) measurement result of the resulting compound is shown in FIG. 6.

##STR00020##

Preparation Example 4: Production of Compound (1-5)

[0128] A compound represented by Formula (2-5) below was obtained in the same manner as in Preparation Example 2 except that methyl octadecanoate was used instead of methyl docosanoate; and a compound represented by Formula (1-5) below was obtained.

##STR00021##

Preparation Example 5: Production of Compound (1-6)

[0129] A compound represented by Formula (2-6) below was obtained in the same manner as in Preparation Example 1 except that methyl octadecanoate was used instead of methyl docosanoate; and a compound represented by Formula (1-6) below was obtained.

##STR00022##

Preparation Example 6: Production of Compound (1-7)

[0130] A compound represented by Formula (2-7) below was obtained in the same manner as in Preparation Example 2 except that methyl palmitate was used instead of methyl docosanoate; and a compound represented by Formula (1-7) below was obtained.

##STR00023##

Preparation Example 7: Production of Compound (1-8)

[0131] A compound represented by Formula (2-8) below was obtained in the same manner as in Preparation Example 1 except that methyl palmitate was used instead of methyl docosanoate; and a compound represented by Formula (1-8) below was obtained.

##STR00024##

Preparation Example 8: Production of Compound (1-9)

[0132] A compound represented by Formula (2-9) below was obtained in the same manner as in Preparation Example 2 except that methyl myristate was used instead of methyl docosanoate and octamethylenediamine was used instead of hexamethylenediamine; and a compound represented by Formula (1-9) below was obtained.

##STR00025##

Examples 1 to 10 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4: Production of Composition

[0133] Each of compounds (1-1), and (1-3) to (1-9) obtained in Preparation Examples 1 to 8 above, which were thickening stabilizers, ethyl cellulose (EC), and a fluid organic material (1-methyl-amino-2,3-propanediol (MAPD), 1-amino-2,3-propanediol (1APD), or 1,2-propanediol (PD) were mixed according to the formulations shown in Table 1, dissolved by heating to form a miscible material, then cooled to 25° C., and a composition was obtained.

[0134] Combinations of each of compounds (1-1), (1-3) to (1-9) with 1-methyl-amino-2,3-propanediol (MAPD) or 1-amino-2,3-propanediol (1APD) were each stirred with heating at 100° C. for 1 hour and a miscible material was formed.

[0135] A combination of ethyl cellulose (EC) with 1,2-propanediol (PD) was stirred with heating at 80° C. for 24 hours and dissolved.

[0136] For ethyl cellulose (EC), “ETHOCEL STD 200” available from Nisshin Kasei Co., Ltd. was used.

[0137] The viscosity of the resulting composition was measured by changing a shear rate in a log scale from 0.1 to 100 s.sup.−1 using a steady flow viscosity measurement mode at 25° C. using a viscosity/viscoelasticity measuring device (rheometer) (trade name “RheoStress 600”, available from HAAKE) equipped with a cone-plate sensor (a cone angle of 1° was used for a diameter of 60 mm, and cone angles of 1°, 2°, and 4° were used for a diameter of 35 mm) and a Peltier temperature controller.

Evaluation of Thickening Properties

[0138] The viscosity was evaluated according to the criteria below from the viscosity of the resulting composition at a shear rate of 0.1 s.sup.−1. The larger value means higher viscosity and thus indicates that the content of the compound (1) for making the composition moderately viscous can be further reduced. [0139] 1: 5 Pas or lower [0140] 2: Higher than 5 Pas and 10 Pas or lower [0141] 3: Higher than 10 Pas and 50 Pas or lower [0142] 4: Higher than 50 Pas

[0143] In addition, residual ash contents at 250° C. of the compositions obtained in Examples and Comparative Examples were measured by the following method.

[0144] The temperature of 5 mg each of the compositions was increased from 20° C. to 400° C. at 10° C./min using a TG-DTA, and the residual ash amount at 250° C. was measured. The proportion of the residual ash amount relative to the total amount of the composition was calculated as the residual ash content (mass %).

[0145] The results are summarized and shown in Table 1 below.

[0146] Examples 1 to 8 contained from 0.3 to 0.5 mass % of the thickening stabilizer compound, and thus all had both an excellent viscosity of 3 to 4 and a low residual ash content of 0.2 to 0.4 mass %.

[0147] Examples 9 and 10 contained 1 mass % of the thickening stabilizer compound, and thus both Examples had an excellent viscosity of 3 to 4 as well as a low residual ash content of 0.7 to 0.9 mass %.

[0148] Comparative Examples 1 and 2 contained 1 mass % of the thickening stabilizer compound but had a poor viscosity of 1 to 2.

[0149] Comparative Examples 3 and 4 contained 5 mass % of the thickening stabilizer compound but had a low viscosity of 2 to 3 and a very high residual ash content of 4.9 mass %.

[0150] [Table 1]

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Thickening stabilizer Residual Com- Com- Com- Com- Com- Com- Com- Com- Fluid organic ash pound pound pound pound pound pound pound pound materials content (mass %) (1-4) (1-3) (1-1) (1-5) (1-6) (1-9) (1-7) (1-8) EC MAPD 1APD PD Viscosity (mass %) Example 1 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99.7 0 0 4 0.2 Example 2 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99.6 0 4 0.3 Example 3 0 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99.6 0 0 4 0.3 Example 4 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99.5 0 4 0.3 Example 5 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99.5 0 3 0.3 Example 6 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 99.5 0 3 0.4 Example 7 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 99.5 0 3 0.3 Example 8 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 99.5 0 3 0.4 Example 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 99 0 4 0.7 Example 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 99 0 3 0.9 Comparative 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 99 2 0.7 Example 1 Comparative 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 99 1 0.9 Example 2 Comparative 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 95 0 3 4.9 Example 3 Comparative 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 95 2 4.9 Example 4

[0151] To summarize the above, configurations of the present disclosure and their variations will be described in addition below.

[0152] [1] A composition containing a miscible material of a compound (1) represented by Formula (1) and a compound (A) represented by Formula (A).

[0153] [2] The composition according to [1], in which R.sup.1 in Formula (1) above is a linear alkyl group having from 11 to 13 or from 17 to 21 carbons.

[0154] [3] The composition according to [1] or [2], in which R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 in Formula (1) above are identical or different and represent a linear alkylene group having from 2 or 4 carbons.

[0155] [4] The composition according to any one of [1] to [3], in which R.sup.4 in Formula (1) above is a linear alkylene group having from 1 to 8 carbons.

[0156] [5] The composition according to [3], in which R.sup.1 in Formula (1) above is a linear alkyl group having from 11 to 21 carbons and R.sup.4 is a linear alkylene group having from 1 to 8 carbons.

[0157] [6] The composition according to [3], in which R.sup.1 in Formula (1) above is a linear alkyl group having from 11 to 13 carbons and R.sup.4 is a linear alkylene group having from 4 to 8 carbons; R.sup.1 is a linear alkyl group having 17 carbons and R.sup.4 is a linear alkylene group having from 1 to 5 carbons; or R.sup.1 is a linear alkyl group having from 18 to 21 carbons and R.sup.4 is a linear alkylene group having from 4 to 8 carbons.

[0158] [7] The composition according to [3], in which R.sup.1 in Formula (1) above is a linear alkyl group having from 18 to 21 carbons and R.sup.4 is a linear alkylene group having from 4 to 8 carbons.

[0159] [8] The composition according to any one of [1] to [7], in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 in Formula (1) above are methyl groups.

[0160] [9] The composition according to [1], in which R.sup.1 in Formula (1) above is a linear alkyl group having from 11 to 13 carbons, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are linear alkylene groups having 2 or 4 carbons, R.sup.4 is a linear alkylene group having from 1 to 8 carbons, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are methyl groups.

[0161] [10] The composition according to [1], in which R.sup.1 in Formula (1) above is a linear alkyl groupsi p having from 17 to 21 carbons, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are linear alkylene groups having 2 or 4 carbons, R.sup.4 is a linear alkylene group having from 1 to 8 carbons, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are methyl groups.

[0162] [11]The composition according to [1], in which R.sup.1 in Formula (1) above is a linear alkyl group having from 11 to 21 carbons, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are linear alkylene groups having 2 or 4 carbons, R.sup.4 is a linear alkylene group having from 1 to 8 carbons, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are methyl groups.

[0163] [12] The composition according to [1], in which R.sup.1 in Formula (1) above is a linear alkyl group having from 11 to 13 carbons, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are linear alkylene groups having 2 or 4 carbons, R.sup.4 is a linear alkylene group having from 4 to 8 carbons, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are methyl groups.

[0164] [13] The composition according to [1], in which R.sup.1 in Formula (1) above is a linear alkyl group having 17 carbons, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are linear alkylene groups having 2 or 4 carbons, R.sup.4 is a linear alkylene group having from 1 to 5 carbons, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are methyl groups.

[0165] [14] The composition according to [1], in which R.sup.1 in Formula (1) above is a linear alkyl group having from 18 to 21 carbons, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are linear alkylene groups having 2 or 4 carbons, R.sup.4 is a linear alkylene group having from 4 to 8 carbons, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are methyl groups.

[0166] [15] The composition according to [1], in which the compound (1) is at least one compound selected from compounds represented by Formulas (1-1) to (1-9).

[0167] [16] The composition according to any one of [1] to [15], in which R.sup.b in Formula (A) above is a trimethylene group.

[0168] [17] The composition according to any one of [1] to [16], in which Ra, R.sup.b, or RC in Formula (A) above may have a total of 0 to 2 amino groups and/or hydroxyl groups.

[0169] [18] The composition according to any one of [1] to [16], in which R.sup.c in Formula (A) above is a hydrogen atom.

[0170] [19] The composition according to any one of [1] to [15], in which the compound (A) is a compound (A′) represented by Formula (A′).

[0171] [20] The composition according to [19], in which the compound (A′) is at least one selected from 1-amino-2,3-propanediol and 1-methylamino-2,3-propanediol.

[0172] [21] The composition according to any one of [1] to [20], further containing an electrical property-imparting material.

[0173] [22] The composition according to [21], in which the electrical property-imparting material is a conductive metal material or a magnetic material.

[0174] [23] The composition according to [22], in which a content of the conductive metal material or the magnetic material is from 97 to 99.9 wt. %.

[0175] [24] The composition according to [21], in which a content of the electrical property-imparting material is from 0.1 to 3 wt. %.

[0176] [25] The composition according to any one of [1] to [24], in which viscosity [viscosity (q) at 25° C. and a shear rate of 0.1 s.sup.-1] measured with a rheometer is from 10 to 100 Pa.Math.s.

[0177] [26] A method for producing a composition, in which the composition described in any one of [1] to [25] is obtained through mixing a compound (1) represented by Formula (1) and a compound (A) represented by Formula (A) to form a miscible material.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

[0178] The composition according to the present disclosure has moderate viscosity for application properties and ejection properties and can be fired at low temperatures, and thus is suitably used for forming a wiring and an electrode of an electronic device by a printing method. Thus, the present disclosure has industrial applicability.