Composition, insulating film and process for producing the same

1 . A composition comprising at least one of a compound represented by formula (I); a hydrolysate of the compound represented by formula (I); and a condensate of the compound represented by formula (I) and the hydrolysate of the compound represented by formula (I):

wherein m represents an integer of from 5 to 30;

R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; and

R 2 represents a hydrogen atom or a group represented by formula (II), provided that at least one of R 2 s represents a group represented by formula (II):

wherein R 3 represents a hydrogen atom or a non-hydrolyzable group;

X 1 represents a hydroxyl group or a hydrolyzable group; and

p represents an integer of from 0 to 3.

2 . The composition according to claim 1 ,

wherein in formula (I), R 1 represents an aryl group, an alkyl group having 4 or more carbon atoms or a hydroxyl group.

3 . The composition according to claim 2 ,

wherein in formula (I), R 1 represents a phenyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group or a hydroxyl group.

4 . The composition according to claim 1 ,

wherein in formula (I), m represents an integer of 6, 8 or 12.

5 . The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a compound represented by formula (III); a hydrolysate of the compound represented by formula (III); and a condensate of the compound represented by formula (III) and the hydrolysate of the compound represented by formula (III):

R 5 n SiX 2 4-n   (III)

wherein R 5 represents a hydrogen atom or a non-hydrolyzable group;

X 2 represents a hydrolyzable group; and

n represents an integer of from 0 to 3.

6 . A process for producing a composition according to claim 1 , the process compsiring:

reacting a compound represented by formula (IV) with a compound represented by formula (V):

wherein R 1 , m, R 3 and p have the same meanings as defined in formula (I) or (II); and

X 3 represents a hydrolyzable group; and

then hydrolyzing the reaction product as needed.

7 . An insulating film obtained by utilizing a composition according to claim 1 .

8 . A process for producing an insulating film comprising:

applying a composition according to claim 1 onto a substrate; and

then calcinating the applied composition.

9 . A polymer obtained by utilizing a composition according to claim 1.