JP6175959B2 - Salt, resist composition and method for producing resist pattern - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a novel salt, a resin having a structural unit derived from the salt, a resist composition, and a method for producing the resist pattern.

For example, Patent Document 1 describes a resist composition containing a salt represented by the following formula and a resin having a structural unit derived from the salt.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-1000042

  In the conventional resist composition, the shape at the time of producing the resist pattern may not always be sufficient.

［式（Ｉ）中、
Ｑ¹及びＱ²は、それぞれ独立に、フッ素原子又は炭素数１〜６のペルフルオロアルキル基を表す。
Ｌ^１は、単結合又は置換基を有していてもよい炭素数１〜１５の２価の飽和炭化水素基を表す。
Ｘ^１は、−ＣＯ−Ｏ−又は−Ｏ−を表す。
Ｒ^１は、それぞれ独立に、置換基を有していてもよい炭素数１〜２４の飽和炭化水素基を表し、該飽和炭化水素基に含まれる−ＣＨ_２−は、−Ｏ−、−ＳＯ_２−又は−ＣＯ−で置き換わっていてもよい。
Ｒ^２、Ｒ^３及びＲ^４は、それぞれ独立に、水素原子、炭素数１〜１８の炭化水素基を表し、該炭化水素基に含まれる−ＣＨ_２−は、−Ｏ−又は−ＣＯ−で置き換わっていてもよい。Ｒ^２とＲ^３とは、一緒になって窒素原子を含む環を形成してもよく、該環に含まれる−ＣＨ_２−は、−Ｏ−、−ＳＯ_２−又は−ＣＯ−に置き換わっていてもよい。
Ｌ^２は、炭素数１〜３６の２価の炭化水素基を表し、該炭化水素基に含まれる−ＣＨ_２−は、−Ｏ−又は−ＣＯ−で置き換わっていてもよい。
Ｙ^１は、式（Ｉｙ）

（式（Ｉｙ）中、Ｒ’は、水素原子、フッ素原子を有してもよい炭素数１〜６のアルキル基、ヒドロキシ基又はシアノ基を表す。
Ｘ’は、単結合、−Ｏ−又は＊−ＣＯ−Ｏ−を表す。
＊は、−Ｃ（Ｒ’）＝ＣＨ_２との結合手を表す。）
で表される基を表す。］ The present invention includes the following inventions.
[1] A salt represented by the formula (I).

[In the formula (I),
Q ¹ and Q ² each independently represents a fluorine atom or a C 1-6 perfluoroalkyl group.
L ¹ represents a divalent saturated hydrocarbon group of a single bond or a substituent 1 to 15 carbon atoms which may have a.
X ¹ represents —CO—O— or —O—.
R ¹ represents each independently a saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, and —CH ₂ — contained in the saturated hydrocarbon group is —O— or —SO—. _It may be replaced by _2- or -CO-.
R ² , R ³ and R ⁴ each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and —CH ₂ — contained in the hydrocarbon group is —O— or —CO—. It may be replaced. R ² and R ³ together may form a ring containing a nitrogen atom, and —CH ₂ — contained in the ring is replaced by —O—, —SO ₂ — or —CO—. May be.
L ² represents a C1-C36 divalent hydrocarbon group, and —CH ₂ — contained in the hydrocarbon group may be replaced by —O— or —CO—.
Y ¹ represents the formula (Iy)

(In formula (Iy), R ′ represents a hydrogen atom, a C 1-6 alkyl group which may have a fluorine atom, a hydroxy group or a cyano group.
X ′ represents a single bond, —O— or * —CO—O—.
* Represents a bond with —C (R ′) ═CH ₂ . )
Represents a group represented by ]

[2] R ¹ is an optionally substituted alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, and —CH ₂ — contained in the alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon group is — The salt according to [1], which is a group which may be replaced by CO-.
[3] A resin containing a structural unit derived from the salt according to [1] or [2].
[4] The resin according to [3], further comprising a structural unit having an acid labile group.
[5] A resist composition comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of the salt described in [1] or [2] and the resin described in [3] or [4].
[6] The resist composition according to [5], further comprising a solvent.
[7] (1) A step of applying the resist composition according to [5] or [6] on a substrate,
(2) The process of drying the composition after application | coating and forming a composition layer,
(3) a step of exposing the composition layer using an exposure machine;
(4) A method for producing a resist pattern, comprising: a step of heating the composition layer after exposure; and (5) a step of developing the composition layer after heating.

  The resist composition of the present invention can produce a resist pattern with an excellent shape.

It is a schematic sectional drawing for demonstrating the shape of the resist pattern manufactured from the resist composition of this invention.

［式（Ｉ）中、
Ｑ¹及びＱ²は、それぞれ独立に、フッ素原子又は炭素数１〜６のペルフルオロアルキル基を表す。
Ｌ^１は、単結合又は置換基を有していてもよい炭素数１〜１５の２価の飽和炭化水素基を表す。
Ｘ^１は、−ＣＯ−Ｏ−又は−Ｏ−を表す。
Ｒ^１は、それぞれ独立に、置換基を有していてもよい炭素数１〜２４の飽和炭化水素基を表し、該飽和炭化水素基に含まれる−ＣＨ_２−は、−Ｏ−、−ＳＯ_２−又は−ＣＯ−で置き換わっていてもよい。
Ｒ^２、Ｒ^３及びＲ^４は、それぞれ独立に、水素原子、炭素数１〜１８の炭化水素基を表し、該炭化水素基に含まれる−ＣＨ_２−は、−Ｏ−又は−ＣＯ−で置き換わっていてもよい。Ｒ^２とＲ^３とは、一緒になって窒素原子を含む環を形成してもよく、該環に含まれる−ＣＨ_２−は、−Ｏ−、−ＳＯ_２−又は−ＣＯ−に置き換わっていてもよい。
Ｌ^２は、炭素数１〜３６の２価の炭化水素基を表し、該炭化水素基に含まれる−ＣＨ_２−は、−Ｏ−又は−ＣＯ−で置き換わっていてもよい。
Ｙ^１は、式（Ｉｙ）

（式（Ｉｙ）中、Ｒ’は、水素原子、フッ素原子を有してもよい炭素数１〜６のアルキル基、ヒドロキシ基又はシアノ基を表す。
Ｘ’は、単結合、−Ｏ−又は＊−ＣＯ−Ｏ−を表す。
＊は、−Ｃ（Ｒ’）＝ＣＨ_２との結合手を表す。）
で表される基を表す。］ <Salt represented by formula (I)>
The salt of the present invention is a salt represented by the formula (I) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “salt (I)”).

[In the formula (I),
Q ¹ and Q ² each independently represents a fluorine atom or a C 1-6 perfluoroalkyl group.
L ¹ represents a divalent saturated hydrocarbon group of a single bond or a substituent 1 to 15 carbon atoms which may have a.
X ¹ represents —CO—O— or —O—.
R ¹ represents each independently a saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, and —CH ₂ — contained in the saturated hydrocarbon group is —O— or —SO—. _It may be replaced by _2- or -CO-.
R ² , R ³ and R ⁴ each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and —CH ₂ — contained in the hydrocarbon group is —O— or —CO—. It may be replaced. R ² and R ³ together may form a ring containing a nitrogen atom, and —CH ₂ — contained in the ring is replaced by —O—, —SO ₂ — or —CO—. May be.
L ² represents a C1-C36 divalent hydrocarbon group, and —CH ₂ — contained in the hydrocarbon group may be replaced by —O— or —CO—.
Y ¹ represents the formula (Iy)

(In formula (Iy), R ′ represents a hydrogen atom, a C 1-6 alkyl group which may have a fluorine atom, a hydroxy group or a cyano group.
X ′ represents a single bond, —O— or * —CO—O—.
* Represents a bond with —C (R ′) ═CH ₂ . )
Represents a group represented by ]

  In the following description, the anion contained in the salt (I) may be referred to as “sulfonate anion” and the cation contained in the salt (I) may be referred to as “organic cation”.

［式（Ｉａ）中、全部の符号は、前記と同義である。］ The sulfonate anion contained in the salt (I) is represented by the formula (Ia).

[In the formula (Ia), all symbols are as defined above. ]

Examples of the perfluoroalkyl group of Q ¹ and Q ² include a trifluoromethyl group, a perfluoroethyl group, a perfluoropropyl group, a perfluoroisopropyl group, a perfluorobutyl group, a perfluoro sec-butyl group, a perfluoro tert-butyl group, and a perfluoropentyl group. And a perfluorohexyl group.
Q ¹ and Q ² are preferably each independently a fluorine atom or a trifluoromethyl group, and more preferably a fluorine atom.

Examples of the divalent saturated hydrocarbon group for L ¹ include a linear alkanediyl group, a branched alkanediyl group, a monocyclic or polycyclic alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon group, and among these groups, 2 It may be a combination of more than one species.
Specifically, methylene group, ethylene group, propane-1,3-diyl group, propane-1,2-diyl group, butane-1,4-diyl group, pentane-1,5-diyl group, hexane-1 , 6-diyl group, heptane-1,7-diyl group, octane-1,8-diyl group, nonane-1,9-diyl group, decane-1,10-diyl group, undecane-1,11-diyl group , Straight-chain alkanediyl groups such as dodecane-1,12-diyl group, tridecane-1,13-diyl group, tetradecane-1,14-diyl group, pentadecane-1,15-diyl group;
Butane-1,3-diyl group, 2-methylpropane-1,3-diyl group, 2-methylpropane-1,2-diyl group, pentane-1,4-diyl group, 2-methylbutane-1,4- Branched alkanediyl groups such as diyl, ethane-1,1-diyl, propane-1,1-diyl and propane-2,2-diyl;
Monocyclic 2 which is a cycloalkanediyl group such as cyclobutane-1,3-diyl group, cyclopentane-1,3-diyl group, cyclohexane-1,4-diyl group, cyclooctane-1,5-diyl group Valent alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon group;
Polycyclic divalent alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon such as norbornane-1,4-diyl group, norbornane-2,5-diyl group, adamantane-1,5-diyl group, adamantane-2,6-diyl group, etc. Groups and the like.

Examples of the substituent that the divalent saturated hydrocarbon group of L ¹ may have include a fluorine atom, a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and an acyloxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
Examples of the alkoxy group include a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, a propoxy group, a butoxy group, a pentyloxy group, and a hexyloxy group.
Examples of the acyloxy group include an acetyloxy group, a propionyloxy group, and a butyryloxy group.

Examples of the group in which the hydrogen atom contained in the divalent saturated hydrocarbon group of L ¹ is substituted with a substituent include the following divalent groups. * Represents a bond to ^{X 1.}

Among these, L ¹ is preferably a single bond.

X ¹ —CO—O— may be bonded in either direction.
X ¹ is preferably * —CO—O— (* represents a bond to L ¹ ).

The saturated hydrocarbon group for R ¹ may be an alkyl group, an alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon group, or a combination of these groups.
Examples of the alkyl group include linear alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, and hexyl groups; branched alkyl groups such as isopropyl, sec-butyl, and tert-butyl. Is mentioned.

Examples of the alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon group include groups represented by formulas (Y1) to (Y11). Examples of the group in which —CH ₂ — contained in the alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon group is replaced by —O—, —SO ₂ — or —CO— include, for example, those represented by formula (Y12) to formula (Y26): And a group represented by any one of formula (Y1) to formula (Y19) and formula (Y26), more preferably formula (Y11), formula (Y14), formula (Y Y15), a group represented by formula (Y19) or formula (Y26), and more preferably a group represented by formula (Y11) or formula (Y14).

  Examples of the group in which an alkyl group and an alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon group are combined include a methylcyclohexyl group, a dimethylcyclohexyl group, a methyladamantyl group, an ethyladamantyl group, and an isopropyladamantyl group.

  Examples of the substituent for the saturated hydrocarbon group include a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, and an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms.

Examples of the aromatic hydrocarbon group include a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthryl group, a p-methylphenyl group, a p-tert-butylphenyl group, a p-adamantylphenyl group, a tolyl group, a xylyl group, a cumenyl group, and a mesityl group. And aryl groups such as a biphenyl group, a phenanthryl group, a 2,6-diethylphenyl group, and a 2-methyl-6-ethylphenyl group.
Examples of the halogen atom include a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom and an iodine atom.

Examples of R ¹ include groups represented by the following.

R ¹ is preferably a group having an alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, and —CH ₂ — contained in the alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon group is -CO- may be substituted, more preferably an adamantyl group which may have a substituent, a norbornal group which may have a substituent, or an oxoadamantyl group which may have a substituent. And more preferably a group having an adamantyl group, a group having a norbornal group, a group having a hydroxyadamantyl group, or a group having an oxoadamantyl group.

Examples of the sulfonate anion include anions represented by the formulas (b1-1-1) to (b1-1-24) [hereinafter referred to as “anions (b1-1-1)” depending on the formula number]. is there. Are preferably represented by the formula (b1-1-2) to the formula (b1-1-4), the formula (b1-1-9), the formula (b1-1-10), or the formula (b1-1-24). More preferred is an anion. R ^{i2 to} R ⁱ⁴ are, for example, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and more preferably a methyl group. L ⁴ is, for example, a single bond or an alkanediyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

As the sulfonate anion, anions represented by formulas (Ia-1) to (Ia-9) are more preferable.

  Especially, as a sulfonate anion, the sulfonate anion represented by either the formula (Ia-1)-a formula (Ia-3) and a formula (Ia-7)-a formula (Ia-9) is preferable.

［式（Ｉｃ）中、Ｒ^２、Ｒ^３及びＲ^４は、それぞれ独立に、水素原子、炭素数１〜１８の炭化水素基を表し、該炭化水素基に含まれる−ＣＨ_２−は、−Ｏ−又は−ＣＯ−で置き換わっていてもよい。Ｒ^２とＲ^３とは、一緒になって窒素原子を含む環を形成してもよく、該環に含まれる−ＣＨ_２−は、−Ｏ−、−ＳＯ_２−又は−ＣＯ−に置き換わっていてもよい。
Ｌ^２は、炭素数１〜３６の２価の炭化水素基を表し、該炭化水素基に含まれる−ＣＨ_２−は、−Ｏ−又は−ＣＯ−で置き換わっていてもよい。
Ｙ^１は、式（Ｉｙ）

（式（Ｉｙ）中、Ｒ’は、水素原子、フッ素原子を有してもよい炭素数１〜６のアルキル基、ヒドロキシ基又はシアノ基を表す。
Ｘ’は、単結合、−Ｏ−又は＊−ＣＯ−Ｏ−を表す。
＊は、−Ｃ（Ｒ’）＝ＣＨ_２との結合手を表す。）
で表される基を表す。］ <Organic cation>
The organic cation contained in the salt (I) is represented by the formula (Ic).

[In Formula (Ic), R ² , R ³ and R ⁴ each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and —CH ₂ — contained in the hydrocarbon group is — O- or -CO- may be substituted. R ² and R ³ together may form a ring containing a nitrogen atom, and —CH ₂ — contained in the ring is replaced by —O—, —SO ₂ — or —CO—. May be.
L ² represents a C1-C36 divalent hydrocarbon group, and —CH ₂ — contained in the hydrocarbon group may be replaced by —O— or —CO—.
Y ¹ represents the formula (Iy)

(In formula (Iy), R ′ represents a hydrogen atom, a C 1-6 alkyl group which may have a fluorine atom, a hydroxy group or a cyano group.
X ′ represents a single bond, —O— or * —CO—O—.
* Represents a bond with —C (R ′) ═CH ₂ . )
Represents a group represented by ]

Examples of the hydrocarbon group of R ^{2 to} R ⁴ include an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group, an aromatic hydrocarbon group, and the like, and a combination of two or more of these groups may be used.
Examples of the aliphatic hydrocarbon group include a linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group such as methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, propenyl group, butyl group, pentyl group, hexyl group; isopropyl group, sec-butyl group, tert group -Branched aliphatic hydrocarbon groups, such as a butyl group.
Examples of the alicyclic hydrocarbon group include groups represented by formulas (Y1) to (Y11). Examples of the group in which —CH ₂ — contained in the alicyclic hydrocarbon group is replaced by —O— or —CO— include groups represented by formulas (Y12) to (Y25). It is done.
Examples of the aromatic hydrocarbon group include a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthryl group, a p-methylphenyl group, a p-tert-butylphenyl group, a p-adamantylphenyl group, a tolyl group, a xylyl group, a cumenyl group, and a mesityl group. And aryl groups such as a biphenyl group, a phenanthryl group, a 2,6-diethylphenyl group, and a 2-methyl-6-ethylphenyl group.
Examples of the group obtained by combining an aliphatic hydrocarbon group and an aromatic hydrocarbon group include aralkyl groups such as a benzyl group, a phenylethyl group, and a naphthylmethyl group.

（＊は、Ｌ^２との結合手を表す。） Examples of the ring containing a nitrogen atom formed by R ² and R ³ together include groups represented by the following.

(* Represents a bond with L ² )

Examples of the divalent hydrocarbon group of L ² include a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group, a divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group, a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group, and a divalent combination of two or more of these. Groups.
Examples of the divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group include a methylene group, an ethylene group, a propane-1,3-diyl group, a propane-1,2-diyl group, a butane-1,4-diyl group, and a pentane-1, 5-diyl group, hexane-1,6-diyl group, heptane-1,7-diyl group, octane-1,8-diyl group, nonane-1,9-diyl group, decane-1,10-diyl group, Butane-1,3-diyl group, 2-methylpropane-1,3-diyl group, 2-methylpropane-1,2-diyl group, pentane-1,4-diyl group, 2-methylbutane-1,4- Alkanediyl groups such as diyl group, ethane-1,1-diyl group, propane-1,1-diyl group and propane-2,2-diyl group can be mentioned.

Examples of the divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group include groups represented by formulas (Y1 ′) to (Y11 ′). Examples of the group in which —CH ₂ — contained in the alicyclic hydrocarbon group is replaced by —O—, —SO ₂ — or —CO— include, for example, formula (Y12 ′) to formula (Y26 ′). The group represented by these is mentioned.

  The divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group is preferably a group represented by any of the formulas (Y1 ′) to (Y19 ′), more preferably the formula (Y11 ′), the formula (Y14 ′), A group represented by the formula (Y15 ′) or the formula (Y19 ′), more preferably a group represented by the formula (Y11 ′) or the formula (Y14 ′).

  Examples of the divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group include a phenylene group, a naphthalenediyl group, and an anthracenediyl group.

［式（ＩＬ）中、Ｌ^３は、炭素数１〜６のアルカンジイル基を表す。］
Ｌ^３は、好ましくは炭素数１〜４のアルカンジイル基、より好ましくはメチル基である。 L ² is preferably a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably an alkanediyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon having 3 to 12 carbon atoms. Or a group represented by the formula (IL), more preferably an alkanediyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

[In Formula (IL), L ³ represents an alkanediyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. ]
L ³ is preferably an alkanediyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, more preferably a methyl group.

（式（Ｉｙ）中、Ｒ’は、水素原子、フッ素原子を有してもよい炭素数１〜６のアルキル基、ヒドロキシ基又はシアノ基を表す。
Ｘ’は、単結合、−Ｏ−又は＊−ＣＯ−Ｏ−を表す。
＊は、−Ｃ（Ｒ’）＝ＣＨ_２との結合手を表す。） Y ¹ is a group represented by the formula (Iy).

(In formula (Iy), R ′ represents a hydrogen atom, a C 1-6 alkyl group which may have a fluorine atom, a hydroxy group or a cyano group.
X ′ represents a single bond, —O— or * —CO—O—.
* Represents a bond with —C (R ′) ═CH ₂ . )

Examples of the alkyl group which may have a fluorine atom having 1 to 6 carbon atoms include a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, Alkyl groups such as a pentyl group and a hexyl group;
Difluoromethyl group, trifluoromethyl group, 1,1-difluoroethyl group, 2,2-difluoroethyl group, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, perfluoroethyl group, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro Propyl group, 1,1,2,2,3,3-hexafluoropropyl group, perfluoroethylmethyl group, 1- (trifluoromethyl) -1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl group, perfluoropropyl group, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluorobutyl group, 1,1,2,2,3,3-hexafluorobutyl group, 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-octafluorobutyl group Perfluorobutyl group, 1,1-bis (trifluoro) methyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, 2- (perfluoropropyl) ethyl group, 1,1,2,2,3,3,4 4-octafluoropentyl group, perfluoropentyl group, 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-decafluoropentyl group, 1,1-bis (trifluoromethyl) -2,2 , 3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl group, perfluoropentyl group, 2- (perfluorobutyl) ethyl group, 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-decafluorohexyl group, Examples thereof include fluorinated alkyl groups such as 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-dodecafluorohexyl group, perfluoropentylmethyl group and perfluorohexyl group.

R ′ is preferably a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, more preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
X ′ is preferably a single bond or * —CO—O—.

Examples of the organic cation represented by the formula (Ic) include the following.

Preferred salts (I) include the following salts.

（式中、Ｘは、Ｎａ又はＫを表す。その他全ての符号は、それぞれ前記と同じ意味を表す。）
この反応の溶媒としては、クロロホルム等が挙げられる。 The salt (I) can be produced, for example, by reacting the salt represented by the formula (Ia) with the salt represented by the formula (Ib) in a solvent.

(In the formula, X represents Na or K. All other symbols have the same meaning as described above.)
Examples of the solvent for this reaction include chloroform.

Examples of the salt represented by the formula (Ia) include a salt represented by the following formula.

Examples of the salt represented by the formula (Ib) include a salt represented by the following formula.

<Resin>
The resin of the present invention (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “resin (A)”) contains a structural unit derived from salt (I) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “structural unit (I)”). It is preferable that the resin of the present invention further contains a structural unit other than the structural unit (I). As such a structural unit, a structural unit having an acid labile group is sometimes referred to as “structural unit (a1)”, and a structural unit having no acid labile group is referred to as “structural unit (s)”. In some cases).

［式（１）中、Ｒ^a1〜Ｒ^a3は、それぞれ独立に、炭素数１〜８のアルキル基、炭素数３〜２０の脂環式炭化水素基又はこれらを組合わせた基を表すか、Ｒ^a1及びＲ^a2は互いに結合して炭素数２〜２０の２価の炭化水素基を形成する。＊は結合手を表す。］

［式（２）中、Ｒ^a1’及びＲ^a2’は、それぞれ独立に、水素原子又は炭素数１〜１２の炭化水素基を表し、Ｒ^a3’は、炭素数１〜２０の炭化水素基を表すか、Ｒ^a2’及びＲ^a3’は互いに結合して炭素数２〜２０の２価の炭化水素基を形成し、該炭化水素基及び該２価の炭化水素基に含まれる−ＣＨ_２−は、−Ｏ−又は−Ｓ−で置き換わってもよい。］ <Structural unit (a1)>
The structural unit (a1) is derived from a monomer having an acid labile group (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “monomer (a1)”).
The “acid labile group” means a group having a leaving group and forming a hydrophilic group (for example, a hydroxy group or a carboxy group) by leaving the leaving group by contact with an acid. Examples of the acid labile group include a group represented by the formula (1) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “group (1)”) and a group represented by the formula (2) (hereinafter referred to as “group (2)”). In some cases).

[In Formula (1), R ^<a1 > -R < ^a3 > respectively independently represents a C1-C8 alkyl group, a C3-C20 alicyclic hydrocarbon group, or the group which combined these, R ^a1 and R ^a2 are bonded to each other to form a divalent hydrocarbon group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms. * Represents a bond. ]

[In Formula (2), R ^{a1 ′} and R ^{a2 ′} each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and R ^{a3 ′} represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. R ^{a2 ′} and R ^{a3 ′} are bonded to each other to form a divalent hydrocarbon group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and —CH ₂ — contained in the hydrocarbon group and the divalent hydrocarbon group. May be replaced by -O- or -S-. ]

アルキル基と脂環式炭化水素基とを組合わせた基としては、例えば、メチルシクロヘキシル基、ジメチルシクロへキシル基、メチルノルボルニル基等が挙げられる。 ^Examples of the alkyl group represented by R ^{a1 to} R ^a3 include a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, a pentyl group, a hexyl group, a heptyl group, and an octyl group.
The alicyclic hydrocarbon group for R ^{a1 to} R ^a3 may be monocyclic or polycyclic. Examples of the monocyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon group include cycloalkyl groups such as a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, and a cyclooctyl group. Examples of the polycyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon group include a decahydronaphthyl group, an adamantyl group, a norbornyl group, and the following groups (* represents a bond). The alicyclic hydrocarbon group of R ^{a1 to} R ^a3 preferably has 3 to 16 carbon atoms.

Examples of the group obtained by combining an alkyl group and an alicyclic hydrocarbon group include a methylcyclohexyl group, a dimethylcyclohexyl group, and a methylnorbornyl group.

Examples of —C (R ^a1 ) (R ^a2 ) (R ^a3 ) in the case where R ^a1 and R ^a2 are bonded to each other to form a divalent hydrocarbon group include the following groups. The divalent hydrocarbon group preferably has 3 to 12 carbon atoms. In each formula, R ^a3 has the same meaning as described above, and * represents a bond to —O—.

Examples of the group (1) include a 1,1-dialkylalkoxycarbonyl group (in the formula (1), R ^{a1 to} R ^a3 are alkyl groups, preferably a tert-butoxycarbonyl group), 2-alkyladamantane- 2-yloxycarbonyl group (in formula (1), wherein R ^a1 , R ^a2 and a carbon atom form an adamantyl group and R ^a3 is an alkyl group) and 1- (adamantan-1-yl) -1- And an alkylalkoxycarbonyl group (in the formula (1), R ^a1 and R ^a2 are alkyl groups, and R ^a3 is an adamantyl group).

Examples of the hydrocarbon group of R ^{a1 ′ to} R ^{a3 ′} include an alkyl group, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group, an aromatic hydrocarbon group, and a group obtained by combining these.
Examples of the alkyl group and alicyclic hydrocarbon group are the same as those described above.
Aromatic hydrocarbon groups include phenyl, naphthyl, anthryl, p-methylphenyl, p-tert-butylphenyl, p-adamantylphenyl, tolyl, xylyl, cumenyl, mesityl, biphenyl Groups, phenanthryl groups, 2,6-diethylphenyl groups, aryl groups such as 2-methyl-6-ethylphenyl, and the like.
Examples of the divalent hydrocarbon group formed by combining R ^{a2 ′} and R ^{a3 ′} include groups in which one hydrogen atom has been removed from the hydrocarbon groups of R ^{a1 ′ to} R ^{a3 ′} .

In Formula (2), it is preferable that at least one of R ^{a1 ′} and R ^{a2 ′} is a hydrogen atom.
Specific examples of the group (2) include the following groups. * Represents a bond.

  The monomer (a1) is preferably a monomer having an acid labile group and an ethylenically unsaturated bond, more preferably a (meth) acrylic monomer having an acid labile group.

  Among the (meth) acrylic monomers having an acid labile group, those having an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms are preferable. If the resin (A) having a structural unit derived from the monomer (a1) having a bulky structure such as an alicyclic hydrocarbon group is used in the resist composition, the resolution of the resist pattern can be improved.

The structural unit derived from the (meth) acrylic monomer having the group (1) is preferably a structural unit represented by the formula (a1-1) or a structural unit represented by the formula (a1-2). These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. In this specification, the structural unit represented by the formula (a1-1) and the structural unit represented by the formula (a1-2) are represented by the structural unit (a1-1) and the structural unit (a1-2), respectively. The monomer that derives the structural unit (a1-1) and the monomer that derives the structural unit (a1-2) may be referred to as a monomer (a1-1) and a monomer (a1-2), respectively.
Especially, it is preferable that resin has a structural unit (a1-1).

［式（ａ１−１）及び式（ａ１−２）中、
Ｌ^a1及びＬ^a2は、それぞれ独立に、−Ｏ−又は^＊−Ｏ−（ＣＨ₂）_k1−ＣＯ−Ｏ−を表し、ｋ１は１〜７の整数を表し、＊は−ＣＯ−との結合手を表す。
Ｒ^a4及びＲ^a5は、それぞれ独立に、水素原子又はメチル基を表す。
Ｒ^a6及びＲ^a7は、それぞれ独立に、炭素数１〜８のアルキル基、炭素数３〜１８の脂環式炭化水素基又はこれらを組合わせた基を表す。
ｍ１は０〜１４の整数を表す。
ｎ１は０〜１０の整数を表す。
ｎ１’は０〜３の整数を表す。］

[In Formula (a1-1) and Formula (a1-2),
L ^a1 and L ^a2 each independently represent —O— or ^* —O— (CH ₂ ) _k1 —CO—O—, k1 represents an integer of 1 to 7, and * represents a bond to —CO—. Represents a hand.
R ^a4 and R ^a5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
R ^a6 and R ^a7 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, or a group obtained by combining these.
m1 represents the integer of 0-14.
n1 represents an integer of 0 to 10.
n1 ′ represents an integer of 0 to 3. ]

L ^a1 and L ^a2 are preferably —O— or ^* —O— (CH ₂ ) _k1 —CO—O—, more preferably —O—. k1 is preferably an integer of 1 to 4, more preferably 1.
R ^a4 and R ^a5 are preferably methyl groups.
Examples of the alkyl group of R ^a6 and R ^a7 , the alicyclic hydrocarbon group, and the group obtained by combining these include the same groups as those described for R ^{a1 to} R ^a3 in formula (1).
The alkyl group for R ^a6 and R ^a7 preferably has 6 or less carbon atoms.
The alicyclic hydrocarbon group of R ^a6 and R ^a7 preferably has 8 or less carbon atoms, more preferably 6 or less.
m1 is preferably an integer of 0 to 3, more preferably 0 or 1.
n1 is preferably an integer of 0 to 3, more preferably 0 or 1.
n1 ′ is preferably 0 or 1.

As a monomer (a1-1), the monomer described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-204646 is mentioned, for example. Among these, a monomer represented by any one of formula (a1-1-1) to formula (a1-1-8) is preferable, and any one of formula (a1-1-1) to formula (a1-1-4) is preferable. The monomer represented by is more preferable.

Examples of the monomer (a1-2) include 1-ethylcyclopentan-1-yl (meth) acrylate, 1-ethylcyclohexane-1-yl (meth) acrylate, and 1-ethylcycloheptan-1-yl (meth). Examples include acrylate, 1-methylcyclopentan-1-yl (meth) acrylate, and 1-isopropylcyclopentan-1-yl (meth) acrylate. A monomer represented by any one of formula (a1-2-1) to formula (a1-2-12) is preferred, and formula (a1-2-3) to formula (a1-2-4) or formula (a1- The monomer represented by any one of 2-9) to formula (a1-2-10) is more preferred, and the monomer represented by formula (a1-2-3) or formula (a1-2-9) is more preferred. .

  When the resin (A) contains the structural unit (a1-1) and / or the structural unit (a1-2), the total content thereof is usually 10 to 95 mol with respect to all the structural units of the resin (A). %, Preferably 15 to 90 mol%, more preferably 20 to 85 mol%.

式（ａ１−３）中、
Ｒ^a9は、ヒドロキシ基を有していてもよい炭素数１〜３の脂肪族炭化水素基、カルボキシ基、シアノ基、水素原子又は−ＣＯＯＲ^a13を表す。
Ｒ^a13は、炭素数１〜８の脂肪族炭化水素基、炭素数３〜２０の脂環式炭化水素基、又はこれらを組み合わせた基を表し、該脂肪族炭化水素基及び該脂環式炭化水素基に含まれる水素原子は、ヒドロキシ基で置換されていてもよく、該脂肪族炭化水素基及び該脂環式炭化水素基に含まれるメチレン基は、酸素原子又はカルボニル基で置き換わっていてもよい。
Ｒ^a10、Ｒ^a11及びＲ^a12は、それぞれ独立に、炭素数１〜８のアルキル基、炭素数３〜２０の脂環式炭化水素基又はこれらを組合わせた基を表すか、Ｒ^a10及びＲ^a11は互いに結合して炭素数２〜２０の２価の炭化水素基を形成する。 Furthermore, examples of the structural unit (a1) having the group (1) include a structural unit represented by the formula (a1-3). In this specification, the structural unit represented by the formula (a1-3) may be referred to as the structural unit (a1-3) and the monomer that derives the structural unit (a1-3) may be referred to as a monomer (a1-3). is there.

In formula (a1-3),
R ^a9 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms which may have a hydroxy group, a carboxy group, a cyano group, a hydrogen atom, or —COOR ^a13 .
R ^a13 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, or a combination thereof, and the aliphatic hydrocarbon group and the alicyclic carbon group. The hydrogen atom contained in the hydrogen group may be substituted with a hydroxy group, and the methylene group contained in the aliphatic hydrocarbon group and the alicyclic hydrocarbon group may be replaced with an oxygen atom or a carbonyl group. Good.
R ^a10, R ^a11 and R ^a12 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or an alicyclic hydrocarbon group or a group obtained by combining these C3-20, R ^a10 and R ^a11 are bonded to each other to form a divalent hydrocarbon group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms.

Here, examples of —COOR ^a13 in R ^a9 include a group in which a carbonyl group is bonded to an alkoxy group such as a methoxycarbonyl group and an ethoxycarbonyl group.

Examples of the aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may have a hydroxy group for R ^a9 include a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a hydroxymethyl group and a 2-hydroxyethyl group.
^Examples of the group ^{consisting of} an aliphatic hydrocarbon group represented by R ^a13 , an alicyclic hydrocarbon group, and an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms include, for example, methyl Group, ethyl group, propyl group, cyclopentyl group, cyclopropyl group, adamantyl group, adamantylmethyl group, 1-adamantyl-1-methylethyl group, 2-oxo-oxolan-3-yl group and 2-oxo-oxolane-4 -An yl group etc. are mentioned.
^{Examples of} R ^{a10 to} R ^a12 include the same groups as R ^{a1 to} R ^a3 in formula (1).
As —C (R ^a10 ) (R ^a11 ) (R ^a12 ) when R ^a10 and R ^a11 are bonded to each other to form a divalent hydrocarbon group, the following groups are preferred.

  Specific examples of the monomer (a1-3) include 5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid-tert-butyl, 5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid 1-cyclohexyl-1-methylethyl, and 5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid. Acid 1-methylcyclohexyl, 5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid 2-methyl-2-adamantyl, 5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid 2-ethyl-2-adamantyl, 5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid 1- (4 -Methylcyclohexyl) -1-methylethyl, 5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid 1- (4-hydroxycyclohexyl) -1-methylethyl, 5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid 1-methyl-1- (4-oxo (Cyclohexyl) ethyl and 1- (1-adamantyl) -1-methyl 5-norbornene-2-carboxylate Chill, and the like.

  Since the resin (A) containing the structural unit (a1-3) includes a sterically bulky structural unit, the resist composition of the present invention containing such a resin (A) is more expensive. A resist pattern can be obtained with resolution. Further, since a rigid norbornane ring is introduced into the main chain, the resulting resist pattern tends to be excellent in dry etching resistance.

  When the resin (A) contains the structural unit (a1-3), the content thereof is preferably 10 to 95 mol%, more preferably 15 to 90 mol%, based on all the structural units of the resin (A). 20-85 mol% is more preferable.

［式（ａ１−４）中、
Ｒ^a32は、水素原子、ハロゲン原子、又は、ハロゲン原子を有してもよい炭素数１〜６のアルキル基を表す。
Ｒ^a33は、ハロゲン原子、ヒドロキシ基、炭素数１〜６のアルキル基、炭素数１〜６のアルコキシ基、炭素数２〜４のアシル基、炭素数２〜４のアシルオキシ基、アクリロイルオキシ基又はメタクリロイルオキシ基を表す。
ｌａは０〜４の整数を表す。ｌａが２以上である場合、複数のＲ^a33は互いに同一であっても異なってもよい。
Ｒ^a34、Ｒ^a35及びＲ^a36はそれぞれ独立に、水素原子又は炭素数１〜１２の炭化水素基を表し、Ｒ^a34は、炭素数１〜２０の炭化水素基を表すか、Ｒ^a35及びＲ^a36は互いに結合して炭素数２〜２０の２価の炭化水素基を形成し、該炭化水素基及び該２価の炭化水素基に含まれる−ＣＨ_２−は、−Ｏ−又は−Ｓ−で置き換わってもよい。］ As the structural unit (a1) having a group represented by the group (2), a structural unit represented by the formula (a1-4) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “structural unit (a1-4)”). Can be mentioned.

[In the formula (a1-4),
R ^a32 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which may have a halogen atom.
R ^a33 is a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an acyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, an acyloxy group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, an acryloyloxy group, or Represents a methacryloyloxy group.
la represents an integer of 0 to 4. When la is 2 or more, the plurality of R ^a33 may be the same as or different from each other.
R ^a34, R ^a35 and R ^a36 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R ^a34 may represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R ^a35 and R ^a36 Are bonded to each other to form a divalent hydrocarbon group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and —CH ₂ — contained in the hydrocarbon group and the divalent hydrocarbon group is —O— or —S—. It may be replaced. ]

^Examples of the alkyl group for R ^a32 and R ^a33 include a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, a butyl group, a pentyl group, and a hexyl group. The alkyl group is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, more preferably a methyl group or an ethyl group, and further preferably a methyl group.
Examples of the halogen atom for R ^a32 and R ^a33 include a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom and a bromine atom.

In formula (a1-2), R ^a32 is preferably a hydrogen atom.
R ^a33 is preferably an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, more preferably a methoxy group or an ethoxy group, and further preferably a methoxy group.
la is preferably 0 or 1, more preferably 0.
R ^a34 is preferably a hydrogen atom.
R ^a35 is preferably a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably a methyl group or an ethyl group.
The hydrocarbon group for ^Ra36 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, or a combination thereof. More preferably, they are a C1-C18 alkyl group, a C3-C18 alicyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group, or a C7-C18 aralkyl group. The alkyl group and the alicyclic hydrocarbon group are preferably unsubstituted. When the aromatic hydrocarbon group has a substituent, the substituent is preferably an aryloxy group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms.

Examples of the monomer for deriving the structural unit (a1-4) include the following.

  When resin (A) has a structural unit (a1-4), the content rate is preferable with respect to all the structural units of resin (A), and 10-95 mol% is preferable, and 15-90 mol% is more preferable. 20 to 85 mol% is more preferable.

式（ａ１−５）中、
Ｒ^３１は、ハロゲン原子を有してもよい炭素数１〜６のアルキル基、水素原子又はハロゲン原子を表す。
Ｚ^ａ１は、単結合又は＊−［ＣＨ₂］_k1−ＣＯ−Ｌ^ａ４−を表す。ここで、ｋ１は１〜４の整数を表す。＊は、Ｌ^ａ１との結合手を表す。
Ｌ^ａ１、Ｌ^ａ２、Ｌ^ａ３及びＬ^ａ４は、それぞれ独立に、−Ｏ−又は−Ｓ−を表す。
ｓ１は、１〜３の整数を表す。
ｓ１’は、０〜３の整数を表す。 Examples of the structural unit (a1) having the group (2) include a structural unit represented by the formula (a1-5) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “structural unit (a1-5)”).

In formula (a1-5),
R ³¹ represents a C 1-6 alkyl group which may have a halogen atom, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom.
Z ^a1 represents a single bond or * — [CH ₂ ] _k1 —CO—L ^a4 —. Here, k1 represents an integer of 1 to 4. * Represents a bond with L ^a1 .
L ^a1 , L ^a2 , L ^a3 and L ^a4 each independently represent —O— or —S—.
s1 represents an integer of 1 to 3.
s1 ′ represents an integer of 0 to 3.

In formula (a1-5), R ³¹ is preferably a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a trifluoromethyl group.
L ^a1 is preferably —O—.
One of L ^a2 and L ^a3 is preferably —O— and the other is —S—.
s1 is preferably 1.
s1 ′ is preferably an integer of 0 to 2.
Z ^a1 is preferably a single bond or * —CH ₂ —CO—O—.

Examples of the monomer that leads to the structural unit (a1-5) include the following monomers.

  When resin (A) has a structural unit (a1-5), the content rate is preferable 1-50 mol% with respect to all the structural units of resin (A), and 3-45 mol% is more preferable. 5 to 40 mol% is more preferable.

<Structural unit without acid labile group>
The structural unit (s) is derived from a monomer having no acid labile group (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “monomer (s)”). The monomer for deriving the structural unit (s) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “monomer (s)”) is not particularly limited as long as it does not have an acid labile group, and monomers known in the resist field can be used.
As the structural unit (s), a structural unit having a hydroxy group or a lactone ring and having no acid labile group is preferable. A structure having a hydroxy group and having no acid labile group (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “structural unit (a2)”) and / or a lactone ring and having no acid labile group If a resin having a unit (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “structural unit (a3)”) is used in the resist composition of the present invention, the resolution of the resist pattern and the adhesion to the substrate can be improved.

<Structural unit (a2)>
The hydroxy group contained in the structural unit (a2) may be an alcoholic hydroxy group or a phenolic hydroxy group.
A structure having a phenolic hydroxy group as the structural unit (a2) when the resist composition of the present invention is applied to KrF excimer laser exposure (248 nm), exposure to high energy rays such as an electron beam or EUV (extreme ultraviolet light) It is preferable to use the unit (a2). When applied to ArF excimer laser exposure (193 nm) or the like, the structural unit (a2) is preferably a structural unit (a2) having an alcoholic hydroxy group, and more preferably a structural unit (a2-1). As the structural unit (a2), one type may be contained alone, or two or more types may be used in combination.

［式（ａ２−０）中、
Ｒ^a30は、水素原子、ハロゲン原子又はハロゲン原子を有してもよい炭素数１〜６のアルキル基を表す。
Ｒ^a31は、ハロゲン原子、ヒドロキシ基、炭素数１〜６のアルキル基、炭素数１〜６のアルコキシ基、炭素数２〜４のアシル基、炭素数２〜４のアシルオキシ基、アクリロイルオキシ基又はメタクリロイルオキシ基を表す。
ｍａは０〜４の整数を表す。ｍａが２以上の整数である場合、複数のＲ^a31は互いに同一であっても異なってもよい。］ Examples of the structural unit (a2) having a phenolic hydroxy group include a structural unit represented by the formula (a2-0) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “structural unit (a2-0)”).

[In the formula (a2-0),
R ^a30 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which may have a halogen atom.
R ^a31 is a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an acyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, an acyloxy group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, an acryloyloxy group, or Represents a methacryloyloxy group.
ma represents an integer of 0 to 4. When ma is an integer of 2 or more, the plurality of R ^a31 may be the same as or different from each other. ]

^Examples of the alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which may have a halogen atom of R ^{a30 include} the same groups as R ^{31 in} formula (a1-5). Among them, R ^a30 is preferably a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, more preferably a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and even more preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
The alkoxy group of R ^a31 is preferably an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, more preferably a methoxy group or an ethoxy group, and further preferably a methoxy group.
ma is preferably 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1, and particularly preferably 0.

Examples of the monomer that derives the structural unit (a2-0) include monomers described in JP 2010-204634 A.
Among them, the structural unit (a2-0) is represented by formula (a2-0-1), formula (a2-0-2), formula (a2-0-3), and formula (a2-0-4), respectively. What is represented is preferable, and what is represented by a formula (a2-0-1) or a formula (a2-0-2) is more preferable.

  Resin (A) containing the structural unit (a2-0) is polymerized using a monomer in which the phenolic hydroxy group of the monomer that derives the structural unit (a2-0) is protected with a protective group such as an acetyl group. It can be produced by carrying out a reaction and then deprotecting. However, when the deprotection treatment is performed, the acid labile group of the structural unit (a1) needs to be not significantly impaired.

  When the resin (A) has the structural unit (a2-0), the content is preferably from 5 to 95 mol%, more preferably from 10 to 80 mol%, based on all the structural units of the resin (A). 15-80 mol% is more preferable.

式（ａ２−１）中、
Ｌ^a3は、−Ｏ−又は^＊−Ｏ−（ＣＨ₂）_k2−ＣＯ−Ｏ−を表し、
ｋ２は１〜７の整数を表す。＊は−ＣＯ−との結合手を表す。
Ｒ^a14は、水素原子又はメチル基を表す。
Ｒ^a15及びＲ^a16は、それぞれ独立に、水素原子、メチル基又はヒドロキシ基を表す。
ｏ１は、０〜１０の整数を表す。 Examples of the structural unit (a2) having an alcoholic hydroxy group include a structural unit represented by the formula (a2-1) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “structural unit (a2-1)”).

In formula (a2-1),
L ^a3 represents —O— or ^* —O— (CH ₂ ) _k2 —CO—O—,
k2 represents an integer of 1 to 7. * Represents a bond with -CO-.
R ^a14 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
R ^a15 and R ^a16 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a hydroxy group.
o1 represents an integer of 0 to 10.

In the formula (a2-1), L ^a3 is preferably, -O -, - O- (CH 2) f1 -CO-O- and is (wherein f1 is an integer from 1 to 4), more preferably Is —O—.
R ^a14 is preferably a methyl group.
R ^a15 is preferably a hydrogen atom.
R ^a16 is preferably a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group.
o1 is preferably an integer of 0 to 3, more preferably 0 or 1.

Examples of the monomer that derives the structural unit (a2-1) include monomers described in JP 2010-204646 A. A monomer represented by any one of formula (a2-1-1) to formula (a2-1-6) is preferable, and represented by any one of formula (a2-1-1) to formula (a2-1-4). The monomer represented by Formula (a2-1-1) or Formula (a2-1-3) is more preferable.

  When resin (A) contains a structural unit (a2-1) structural unit, the content rate is 1-45 mol% normally with respect to all the structural units of resin (A), Preferably it is 1-40 mol. %, More preferably 1 to 35 mol%, and still more preferably 2 to 20 mol%.

<Structural unit (a3)>
The lactone ring included in the structural unit (a3) may be a monocycle such as a β-propiolactone ring, γ-butyrolactone ring, or δ-valerolactone ring. A condensed ring may be used. Among these lactone rings, a γ-butyrolactone ring or a bridged ring containing a γ-butyrolactone ring structure is preferable.

  The structural unit (a3) is preferably a structural unit represented by the formula (a3-1), the formula (a3-2), or the formula (a3-3). These 1 type may be contained independently and 2 or more types may be contained.

［式（ａ３−１）中、
Ｌ^a4は、酸素原子又は^＊−Ｏ−（ＣＨ₂）_k3−ＣＯ−Ｏ−（ｋ３は１〜７の整数を表す。）で表される基を表す。＊はカルボニル基との結合手を表す。
Ｒ^a18は、水素原子又はメチル基を表す。
Ｒ^a21は炭素数１〜４の脂肪族炭化水素基を表す。
ｐ１は０〜５の整数を表す。ｐ１が２以上のとき、複数のＲ^a21は互いに同一又は相異なる。
式（ａ３−２）中、
Ｌ^a5は、酸素原子又は^＊−Ｏ−（ＣＨ₂）_k3−ＣＯ−Ｏ−（ｋ３は１〜７の整数を表す。）で表される基を表す。＊はカルボニル基との結合手を表す。
Ｒ^a19は、水素原子又はメチル基を表す。
Ｒ^a22は、カルボキシ基、シアノ基又は炭素数１〜４の脂肪族炭化水素基を表す。
ｑ１は、０〜３の整数を表す。ｑ１が２以上のとき、複数のＲ^a22は互いに同一又は相異なる。
式（ａ３−３）中、
Ｌ^a6は、酸素原子又は^＊−Ｏ−（ＣＨ₂）_k3−ＣＯ−Ｏ−（ｋ３は１〜７の整数を表す。）で表される基を表す。＊はカルボニル基との結合手を表す。
Ｒ^a20は、水素原子又はメチル基を表す。
Ｒ^a23は、カルボキシ基、シアノ基又は炭素数１〜４の脂肪族炭化水素基を表す。
ｒ１は、０〜３の整数を表す。ｒ１が２以上のとき、複数のＲ^a23は互いに同一又は相異なる。］

[In the formula (a3-1),
L ^a4 represents an oxygen atom or a group represented by ^* —O— (CH ₂ ) _k3 —CO—O— (k3 represents an integer of 1 to 7). * Represents a bond with a carbonyl group.
R ^a18 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
R ^a21 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
p1 represents an integer of 0 to 5. When p1 is 2 or more, the plurality of R ^a21 are the same or different from each other.
In formula (a3-2),
L ^a5 represents an oxygen atom or a group represented by ^* —O— (CH ₂ ) _k3 —CO—O— (k3 represents an integer of 1 to 7). * Represents a bond with a carbonyl group.
R ^a19 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
R ^a22 represents a carboxy group, a cyano group, or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
q1 represents an integer of 0 to 3. When q1 is 2 or more, the plurality of R ^a22 are the same or different from each other.
In formula (a3-3),
L ^a6 represents an oxygen atom or a group represented by ^* —O— (CH ₂ ) _k3 —CO—O— (k3 represents an integer of 1 to 7). * Represents a bond with a carbonyl group.
R ^a20 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
R ^a23 represents a carboxy group, a cyano group, or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
r1 represents an integer of 0 to 3. When r1 is 2 or more, the plurality of R ^a23 are the same or different from each other. ]

In the formula (a3-1) to the formula (a3-3), L ^{a4 to} L ^a6 are each independently preferably an oxygen atom or * —O— (CH ₂ ) in which k3 is an integer of 1 to 4. A group represented by _{k 3} —CO—O—, more preferably an oxygen atom and * —O—CH ₂ —CO—O—, still more preferably an oxygen atom.
R ^{a18 to} R ^a21 are preferably methyl groups.
R ^a22 and R ^a23 are each independently preferably a carboxy group, a cyano group or a methyl group.
p1, q1, and r1 are each independently preferably an integer of 0-2.

  Examples of the monomer that leads to the structural unit (a3) include monomers described in JP 2010-204646 A. Formula (a3-1-1) to Formula (a3-1-6), Formula (a3-2-1) to Formula (a3-2-4), and Formula (a3-3-1) to Formula (a3-3) -4) is preferred, and the monomers represented by formula (a3-1-1) to formula (a3-1-2) and formula (a3-2-3) to formula (a3-2-4) are preferred. The monomer represented by either is more preferable, and the monomer represented by the formula (a3-1-1) or the formula (a3-2-3) is more preferable.

When the resin (A2) contains the structural unit (a3), the content is usually 5 to 70 mol%, preferably 10 to 65 mol%, based on all the structural units of the resin (A2). More preferably, it is 10-60 mol%.
Further, the content of the structural unit (a3-1), the structural unit (a3-2), and the structural unit (a3-3) is 5 to 60 mol% with respect to all the structural units of the resin (A). Preferably, 5-50 mol% is more preferable, and 10-50 mol% is further more preferable.

<Other structural units (s)>
Examples of the structural unit (s) include a structural unit having a halogen atom in addition to the structural unit (a2) and the structural unit (a3) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “structural unit (a4)”).

［式（ａ４−１）中、
Ｒ^a41は、水素原子又はメチル基を表す。
Ａ^a41は、置換基を有していてもよい炭素数１〜６のアルカンジイル基又は式（ａ−ｇ１）

〔式（ａ−ｇ１）中、
ｓは０又は１を表す。
Ａ^a42及びＡ^a44は、それぞれ独立に、置換基を有していてもよい炭素数１〜５の脂肪族炭化水素基を表す。
Ａ^a43は、置換基を有していてもよい炭素数１〜５の脂肪族炭化水素基又は単結合を表す。
Ｘ^a41及びＸ^a42は、それぞれ独立に、−Ｏ−、−ＣＯ−、−ＣＯ−Ｏ−又は−Ｏ−ＣＯ−を表す。
ただし、Ａ^a42、Ａ^a43、Ａ^a44、Ｘ^a41及びＸ^a42の炭素数の合計は６以下である。〕
で表される基を表す。
Ｒ^a42は、置換基を有していてもよい炭素数１〜２０の炭化水素基を表す。
ただし、Ａ^a41及びＲ^a４２のうち少なくとも一方は、ハロゲン原子を有する基である。］ As a structural unit (a4), the structural unit represented by a formula (a4-1) is mentioned, for example.

[In the formula (a4-1),
R ^a41 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
A ^a41 is an alkanediyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which may have a substituent or a formula (a-g1).

[In the formula (a-g1),
s represents 0 or 1.
A ^a42 and A ^a44 each independently represent an ^optionally substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
A ^a43 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms which may have a substituent or a single bond.
X ^a41 and X ^a42 each independently represent —O—, —CO—, ^—CO —O— or —O—CO—.
However, the total number of carbon atoms of A ^a42 , A ^a43 , A ^a44 , X ^a41 and X ^a42 is 6 or less. ]
Represents a group represented by
R ^a42 represents an ^optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
However, at least one of A ^a41 and R ^a42 is a group having a halogen atom. ]

As a halogen atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, and an iodine atom are mentioned, Preferably it is a fluorine atom.
The aliphatic hydrocarbon group may have a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, but is preferably an aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon group. Examples of the aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon group include an alkyl group (the alkyl group may be linear or branched), an alicyclic hydrocarbon group, and an aliphatic combination of an alkyl group and an alicyclic hydrocarbon group. Group hydrocarbon group and the like.

芳香族炭化水素基としては、例えば、フェニル基、ナフチル基、アントリル基、ビフェニリル基、フェナントリル基及びフルオレニル基等が挙げられる。 ^Examples of the hydrocarbon group for R ^a42 include chain and cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon groups, aromatic hydrocarbon groups, and groups in which these are combined. Examples of chain aliphatic hydrocarbon groups include methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, decyl, dodecyl, hexadecyl, pentadecyl, and hexyl. A decyl group, a heptadecyl group, an octadecyl group, etc. are mentioned. Examples of the cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group include a cycloalkyl group such as a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, and a cyclooctyl group; a decahydronaphthyl group, an adamantyl group, a norbornyl group, and the following groups (* Represents a bond, and the like.) A polycyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon group such as a polycyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon group.

Examples of the aromatic hydrocarbon group include a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthryl group, a biphenylyl group, a phenanthryl group, and a fluorenyl group.

［式（ａ−ｇ３）中、
Ｘ^a43は、酸素原子、カルボニル基、カルボニルオキシ基又はオキシカルボニル基を表す。
Ａ^a45は、少なくとも１つのハロゲン原子を有する炭素数３〜１７の脂肪族炭化水素基を表す。］
Ｒ^a4２が、式（ａ−ｇ３）で表される基を有する脂肪族炭化水素基である場合、式（ａ−ｇ３）で表される基に含まれる炭素数を含めて、脂肪族炭化水素基の総炭素数は、１５以下が好ましく、１２以下がより好ましい。式（ａ−ｇ３）で表される基を置換基として有する場合、その数は１個が好ましい。 The hydrocarbon group for R ^a42 is preferably a chain or cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group or a group in which these are combined, and may have a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond. Of these, aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon groups and combinations thereof are more preferred. Specifically, the same group as R ^a41 is ^exemplified .
R ^a42 is preferably an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and more preferably an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a halogen atom and / or a group represented by the formula (a-g3).

[In the formula (a-g3),
X ^a43 represents an oxygen atom, a carbonyl group, a carbonyloxy group or an oxycarbonyl group.
A ^a45 represents a C ^3-17 aliphatic hydrocarbon group having at least one halogen atom. ]
When R ^a42 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a group represented by the formula (a-g3), including the number of carbons contained in the group represented by the formula (a-g3), the aliphatic hydrocarbon The total carbon number of the group is preferably 15 or less, more preferably 12 or less. When it has a group represented by the formula (a-g3) as a substituent, the number is preferably 1.

［式（ａ−ｇ２）中、
Ａ^a46は、ハロゲン原子を有していてもよい炭素数３〜１７の脂肪族炭化水素基を表す。
Ｘ^a44は、カルボニルオキシ基又はオキシカルボニル基を表す。
Ａ^a47は、ハロゲン原子を有していてもよい炭素数３〜１７の脂肪族炭化水素基を表す。
ただし、Ａ^a46、Ａ^a47及びＸ^a44の炭素数の合計は１８以下であり、Ａ^a46及びＡ^a47のうち、少なくとも一方は、少なくとも１つのハロゲン原子を有する。］ The aliphatic hydrocarbon having a group represented by the formula (a-g3) is more preferably a group represented by the formula (a-g2).

[In the formula (a-g2),
A ^a46 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 17 carbon atoms which may have a halogen atom.
X ^a44 represents a carbonyloxy group or an oxycarbonyl group.
A ^a47 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 17 carbon atoms which may have a halogen atom.
However, the total number of carbon atoms of A ^a46 , A ^a47, and X ^a44 is 18 or less, and at least one of A ^a46 and A ^a47 has at least one halogen atom. ]

Preferred R ^a42 , an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom and a group represented by formula (a-g3) (a group represented by formula (a-g2)) Detailed description.

When R ^a42 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a halogen atom, it is preferably an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a fluorine atom, more preferably a perfluoroalkyl group or a perfluorocycloalkyl group, and still more preferably a carbon number. It is a 1-6 perfluoroalkyl group, Most preferably, it is a C1-C3 perfluoroalkyl group. Examples of the perfluoroalkyl group include a perfluoromethyl group, a perfluoroethyl group, a perfluoropropyl group, a perfluorobutyl group, a perfluoropentyl group, a perfluorohexyl group, a perfluoroheptyl group, and a perfluorooctyl group. Examples of the perfluorocycloalkyl group include a perfluorocyclohexyl group.

1-6 are preferable and, as for carbon number of the aliphatic hydrocarbon group of ^Aa46 , 1-3 are more preferable.
4-15 are preferable, as for carbon number of the aliphatic hydrocarbon group of ^Aa47 , 5-12 are more preferable, and ^Aa47 has a cyclohexyl group or an adamantyl group further more preferable.

Among the combinations of A ^a46 and A ^a47, the more preferable, * - is represented by the partial structure represented by A ^a46 -X ^a44 -A ^a47 (* represents a bond to a carbonyl group), the following structure Is mentioned.

^As the alkanediyl group of ^Aa41 , a methylene group, an ethylene group, a propane-1,3-diyl group, a butane-1,4-diyl group, a pentane-1,5-diyl group, a hexane-1,6-diyl group Linear alkanediyl group such as propane-1,2-diyl group, butane-1,3-diyl group, 2-methylpropane-1,3-diyl group, 2-methylpropane-1,2-diyl group And branched alkanediyl groups such as 1-methylbutane-1,4-diyl group and 2-methylbutane-1,4-diyl group.
^Examples of the substituent in the alkanediyl group of A ^a41 include a hydroxy group and an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
A ^a41 is preferably an alkanediyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, more preferably an alkanediyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and still more preferably an ethylene group.

In the group represented by the formula (a-g1) of A ^a41 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “group (a-g1)”), A ^a44 is ^bonded to —O—CO—R ^a42 .
As the aliphatic hydrocarbon group for A ^a42 , A ^a43 and A ^{a44 in} the group (a-g1), a methylene group, an ethylene group, a propane-1,3-diyl group, a propane-1,2-diyl group, a butane- Examples include 1,4-diyl group, 1-methylpropane-1,3-diyl group, 2-methylpropane-1,3-diyl group, 2-methylpropane-1,2-diyl group and the like. Examples of these substituents include a hydroxy group and an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

^Examples of the group (a-g1) in which X ^a42 is an oxygen atom include the following groups. In the following examples, among the two bonds represented by *, * on the right side is a bond with —O—CO—R ^a42 .

Examples of the group (a-g1) in which X ^a42 is a carbonyl group include the following groups.

Examples of the group (a-g1) in which X ^a42 is a carbonyloxy group include the following groups.

Examples of the group (a-g1) in which X ^a42 is an oxycarbonyl group include the following groups.

［式（ａ４−２）中、
Ｒ^ｆ1は、水素原子又はメチル基を表す。
Ａ^ｆ1は、炭素数１〜６のアルカンジイル基を表す。
Ｒ^ｆ2は、フッ素原子を有する炭素数１〜１０の炭化水素基を表す。］ As the structural unit represented by the formula (a4-1), a structural unit represented by the formula (a4-2) or the formula (a4-3) is preferable.

[In the formula (a4-2),
R ^f1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
A ^f1 represents an alkanediyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
R ^f2 represents a C 1-10 hydrocarbon group having a fluorine atom. ]

As the alkanediyl group of A ^f1 , a methylene group, an ethylene group, a propane-1,3-diyl group, a propane-1,2-diyl group, a butane-1,4-diyl group, a pentane-1,5-diyl group , A straight-chain alkanediyl group such as hexane-1,6-diyl group; 1-methylpropane-1,3-diyl group, 2-methylpropane-1,3-diyl group, 2-methylpropane-1,2 -Branched alkanediyl groups such as a diyl group, 1-methylbutane-1,4-diyl group, 2-methylbutane-1,4-diyl group.

The hydrocarbon group for R ^f2 includes an aliphatic hydrocarbon group and an aromatic hydrocarbon group, and the aliphatic hydrocarbon group includes a chain group, a cyclic group, and a combination thereof. As the aliphatic hydrocarbon group, an alkyl group and an alicyclic hydrocarbon group are preferable.
Examples of the alkyl group include methyl group, ethyl group, n-propyl group, isopropyl group, n-butyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butyl group, pentyl group, hexyl group, octyl group and 2-ethylhexyl group. .
The alicyclic hydrocarbon group may be monocyclic or polycyclic, and examples of the monocyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon group include a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, and a methyl group. Examples thereof include cycloalkyl groups such as cyclohexyl group, dimethylcyclohexyl group, cycloheptyl group, cyclooctyl group, cycloheptyl group, and cyclodecyl group. Examples of the polycyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon group include decahydronaphthyl group, adamantyl group, 2-alkyladamantan-2-yl group, 1- (adamantan-1-yl) alkane-1-yl group, and norbornyl. Group, methylnorbornyl group and isobornyl group.

Examples of the hydrocarbon group having a fluorine atom for R ^f2 include an alkyl group having a fluorine atom and an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having a fluorine atom.
Specifically, as the alkyl group having a fluorine atom, a difluoromethyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a 1,1-difluoroethyl group, a 2,2-difluoroethyl group, a 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, Perfluoroethyl group, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoropropyl group, 1,1,2,2,3,3-hexafluoropropyl group, perfluoroethylmethyl group, 1- (trifluoromethyl) -1,2 , 2,2-tetrafluoroethyl group, perfluoropropyl group, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluorobutyl group, 1,1,2,2,3,3-hexafluorobutyl group, 1,1,2, 2,3,3,4,4-octafluorobutyl group, perfluorobutyl group, 1,1-bis (trifluoro) methyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, 2- (perfluoro (Ropropyl) ethyl group, 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-octafluoropentyl group, perfluoropentyl group, 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5- Decafluoropentyl group, 1,1-bis (trifluoromethyl) -2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl group, perfluoropentyl group, 2- (perfluorobutyl) ethyl group, 1,1,2, 2,3,3,4,4,5,5-decafluorohexyl group, 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-dodecafluorohexyl group, perfluoropentyl Examples thereof include fluorinated alkyl groups such as a methyl group and a perfluorohexyl group.
Examples of the alicyclic hydrocarbon group having a fluorine atom include fluorinated cycloalkyl groups such as a perfluorocyclohexyl group and a perfluoroadamantyl group.

In formula (a4-2), an alkanediyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms is preferable, and as A ^f1 , an ethylene group is more preferable.
R ^f2 is preferably a fluorinated alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

［式（ａ４−３）中、
Ｒ^ｆ11は、水素原子又はメチル基を表す。
Ａ^ｆ11は、炭素数１〜６のアルカンジイル基を表す。
Ａ^ｆ13は、フッ素原子を有していてもよい炭素数１〜１８の脂肪族炭化水素基を表す。
Ｘ^ｆ12は、カルボニルオキシ基又はオキシカルボニル基を表す。
Ａ^ｆ14は、フッ素原子を有していてもよい炭素数１〜１７の脂肪族炭化水素基を表す。 ただし、Ａ^ｆ13及びＡ^ｆ14の少なくとも１つは、フッ素原子を有する脂肪族炭化水素基を表す。］

[In the formula (a4-3),
R ^f11 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
A ^f11 represents an alkanediyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
A ^f13 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms which may have a fluorine atom.
X ^f12 represents a carbonyloxy group or an oxycarbonyl group.
A ^f14 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 17 carbon atoms which may have a fluorine atom. However, at least one of A ^f13 and A ^f14 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a fluorine atom. ]

^Examples of the alkanediyl group for A ^f11 include the same groups as the alkanediyl group for A ^f1 .

The aliphatic hydrocarbon group for A ^f13 includes either a chain or a cyclic group, and a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group in which these are combined. The aliphatic hydrocarbon may have a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, but is preferably a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group.
The aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may have a fluorine atom of A ^f13 is preferably an aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon group which may have a fluorine atom, and more preferably a perfluoroalkanediyl group.
Examples of the divalent chain aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may have a fluorine atom include alkanediyl groups such as methylene group, ethylene group, propanediyl group, butanediyl group and pentanediyl group; difluoromethylene group, perfluoroethylene Groups, perfluoroalkanediyl groups such as perfluoropropanediyl group, perfluorobutanediyl group and perfluoropentanediyl group.
The divalent cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may have a fluorine atom may be either monocyclic or polycyclic. Examples of the monocyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group include a cyclohexanediyl group and a perfluorocyclohexanediyl group. Examples of the polycyclic divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group include an adamantanediyl group, a norbornanediyl group, a perfluoroadamantanediyl group, and the like.

As the aliphatic hydrocarbon group for A ^f14 , either a chain or a cyclic group, and an aliphatic hydrocarbon group in which these are combined are included. The aliphatic hydrocarbon may have a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, but is preferably a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group.
The aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may have a fluorine atom for A ^f14 is preferably an aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon group which may have a fluorine atom.
Examples of the chain aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may have a fluorine atom include a trifluoromethyl group, a difluoromethyl group, a methyl group, a perfluoroethyl group, a 1,1,1-trifluoroethyl group, 1,1 , 2,2-tetrafluoroethyl group, ethyl group, perfluoropropyl group, 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropyl group, propyl group, perfluorobutyl group, 1,1,2,2,3,3 , 4,4-octafluorobutyl group, butyl group, perfluoropentyl group, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-nonafluoropentyl group and pentyl group, hexyl group, perfluorohexyl group, A heptyl group, a perfluoro heptyl group, an octyl group, a perfluorooctyl group, etc. are mentioned.
Etc.
The cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may have a fluorine atom may be monocyclic or polycyclic. Examples of the group containing a monocyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group include a cyclopropylmethyl group, a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutylmethyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, and a perfluorocyclohexyl group. Examples of the group containing a polycyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group include an adamantyl group, an adamantylmethyl group, a norbornyl group, a norbornylmethyl group, a perfluoroadamantyl group, and a perfluoroadamantylmethyl group.

In the formula (a4-3), examples of ^{A f11,} ethylene group is preferable.
The aliphatic hydrocarbon group for A ^f13 preferably has 1 to 6 carbon atoms, more preferably 2 to 3 carbon atoms.
The aliphatic hydrocarbon group for A ^f14 preferably has 3 to 12 carbon atoms, and more preferably 3 to 10 carbon atoms. Among them, A ^f14 is preferably a group containing an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, and more preferably a cyclopropylmethyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a norbornyl group, and an adamantyl group.

Examples of the monomer for deriving the structural unit represented by formula (a4-2) include monomers represented by formula (a4-1-1) to formula (a4-1-22), respectively.

Examples of the monomer for deriving the structural unit represented by formula (a4-3) include monomers represented by formula (a4-1′-1) to formula (a4-1′-22), respectively.

［式（ａ４−４）中、
Ｒ^f21は、水素原子又はメチル基を表す。
Ａ^f21は、−（ＣＨ_２）_ｊ１−、−（ＣＨ_２）_ｊ２−Ｏ−（ＣＨ_２）_ｊ３−又は−（ＣＨ_２）_ｊ４−ＣＯ−Ｏ−（ＣＨ_２）_ｊ５−を表す。
ｊ１〜ｊ５は、それぞれ独立に、１〜６の整数を表す。
Ｒ^f22は、フッ素原子を有する炭素数１〜１０の炭化水素基を表す。］ Examples of the structural unit (a4) include a structural unit represented by the formula (a4-4).

[In the formula (a4-4),
R ^f21 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
A ^f21 represents — (CH ₂ ) _j1 —, — (CH ₂ ) _j2 —O— (CH ₂ ) _j3 — or — (CH ₂ ) _j4 —CO—O— (CH ₂ ) _j5 —.
j1 to j5 each independently represents an integer of 1 to 6.
R ^f22 represents a C 1-10 hydrocarbon group having a fluorine atom. ]

^Examples of the hydrocarbon group having a fluorine atom of R ^f22 include the same hydrocarbon groups as R ^f2 in formula (a4-2). R ^f22 is preferably a ^C 1-10 alkyl group having a fluorine atom or a C 1-10 alicyclic hydrocarbon group having a fluorine atom, more preferably a C 1-10 alkyl group having a fluorine atom. Preferably, the C1-C6 alkyl group which has a fluorine atom is further more preferable.

In Formula (a4-4), as A ^f21 , — (CH ₂ ) _j1 — is preferable, an ethylene group or a methylene group is more preferable, and a methylene group is further preferable.

Examples of the monomer for deriving the structural unit represented by the formula (a4-4) include the following monomers.

  When the resin (A) has a structural unit (a4), the content is preferably 1 to 20 mol%, more preferably 2 to 15 mol%, based on all structural units of the resin (A). More preferably, it is 10 mol%.

  The resin (A) may have a structural unit other than the above-described structural unit, and examples of the structural unit include structural units well known in the art.

When the resin (A) is a resin composed of the structural unit (I), the structural unit (a1), and the structural unit (s), these contents are respectively relative to all the structural units of the resin (A).
Structural unit (I); 1-60 mol%
Structural unit (a1); 15 to 74 mol%
Structural unit (s); 25-84 mol%
Is preferred,
Structural unit (I); 2 to 50 mol%
Structural unit (a1); 25-73 mol%
Structural unit (s); 25-73 mol%
Is more preferred,
Structural unit (I); 3 to 40 mol%
Structural unit (a1); 30 to 67 mol%
Structural unit (s); 30-67 mol%
Is more preferable.

The resin (A) is preferably a resin comprising the structural unit (I), the structural unit (a1), and the structural unit (s), that is, a salt of the salt (I), monomer (a1), and monomer (s) It is a polymer.
The structural unit (a1) is preferably at least one of the structural unit (a1-1) and the structural unit (a1-2) (preferably the structural unit having a cyclohexyl group or a cyclopentyl group), more preferably the structural unit (a1- 1).
The structural unit (s) is preferably at least one of the structural unit (a2) and the structural unit (a3). The structural unit (a2) is preferably a structural unit represented by the formula (a2-1). The structural unit (a3) is preferably at least one of a structural unit represented by the formula (a3-1) and a structural unit represented by the formula (a3-2).

  The resin (A) may contain a structural unit derived from a monomer having an adamantyl group (particularly the structural unit (a1-1)) in an amount of 15 mol% or more based on the content of the structural unit (a1). preferable. When the content of the structural unit having an adamantyl group is increased, the dry etching resistance of the resist pattern is improved.

Each structural unit constituting the resin (A) may be used alone or in combination of two or more, and is produced by a known polymerization method (for example, radical polymerization method) using a monomer that derives these structural units. can do. The content rate of each structural unit which resin (A) has can be adjusted with the usage-amount of the monomer used for superposition | polymerization.
The weight average molecular weight of the resin (A) is preferably 2,500 or more (more preferably 3,000 or more, more preferably 4,000 or more), 50,000 or less (more preferably 30,000 or less, and further preferably 15,000 or less).

<Resist composition>
The resist composition of the present invention contains at least one selected from the group consisting of the salt (I) which is the salt of the present invention and the resin (A) which is the resin of the present invention.
The resist composition of the present invention preferably further contains a solvent (D).
The resist composition of the present invention preferably further contains a basic compound (C).
The resist composition of the present invention may further contain an acid generator (B).
When the resist composition of the present invention contains the salt (I) that is the salt of the present invention, a resin having a structural unit (a1) other than the resin (A) and / or the resin (A) is converted to a salt (I). ) And is preferably contained.

<Resin other than resin (A)>
The resist composition of the present invention may contain a resin other than the resin (A). Such a resin may be any resin that does not have the structural unit (I). For example, a resin composed only of the structural unit (a1) and the structural unit (s), or a resin composed only of the structural unit (s). Is mentioned.

As the resin other than the resin (A), a resin composed only of the structural unit (a1) and the structural unit (s) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “resin (A1)”) is preferable. In the resin (A1), the content of the structural unit (a1) is preferably 1 to 80 mol%, more preferably 1 to 75 mol%, and more preferably 3 to 70 mol% with respect to all the structural units of the resin (A1). Is more preferable.
The structural unit (a1) in the resin (A1) is preferably at least one of the structural unit (a1-1) and the structural unit (a1-2) (preferably the structural unit having a cyclohexyl group or a cyclopentyl group), more preferably This is the structural unit (a1-1).
The structural unit (s) is preferably at least one of the structural unit (a2) and the structural unit (a3). The structural unit (a2) is preferably a structural unit represented by the formula (a2-1). The structural unit (a3) is preferably at least one of a structural unit represented by the formula (a3-1) and a structural unit represented by the formula (a3-2).
The weight average molecular weight of the resin (A1) is preferably 2,500 or more (more preferably 3,000 or more, more preferably 4,000 or more), 50,000 or less (more preferably 30,000 or less, and further preferably 15,000 or less).
When the resist composition of this invention contains resin (A1), the content rate becomes like this. Preferably it is 5-80 mass% with respect to the total amount of resin in the resist composition of this invention.
When the resist composition of the present invention contains the salt (I), the resin contained in the resist composition of the present invention may be only the resin (A1).

As the resin other than the resin (A), a resin having the structural unit (a4) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “resin (X)”) is also preferable. In the resin (X), the content of the structural unit (a4) is preferably 80 mol% or more, more preferably 85 mol% or more, and still more preferably 90 mol% or more with respect to all the structural units of the resin (X). .
Examples of the structural unit that the resin (X) may further include a structural unit derived from the structural unit (a2), the structural unit (a3), and other known monomers.
The weight average molecular weight of the resin (X) is preferably 8,000 or more (more preferably 10,000 or more) and 80,000 or less (more preferably 60,000 or less). The means for measuring the weight average molecular weight of the resin (X) is the same as that for the resin (A).
When the resist composition of this invention contains resin (X), the content becomes like this. Preferably it is 1-60 mass parts with respect to 100 mass parts of resin (A), More preferably, it is 3-50 mass parts More preferably, it is 5-40 mass parts, Most preferably, it is 7-30 mass parts.

  In the resist composition of the present invention, the total solid content of the resist composition may be only the resin (A) or only the resin (A) and a resin other than the resin (A). The content of the resin [total of resin (A) and resin other than resin (A)] in the product is preferably 80% by mass or more and 99% by mass or less with respect to the solid content of the resist composition. In the present specification, the “solid content of the resist composition” means the sum of components excluding the solvent (D) described later from the total amount of the resist composition of the present invention. The solid content of the resist composition and the resin content relative to the solid content can be measured, for example, by known analytical means such as liquid chromatography or gas chromatography.

<Acid generator>
In the resist composition of the present invention, the salt (I) or the structural unit (I) of the resin (A) serves as an acid generator. However, the resist composition of the present invention comprises a salt (I) and a resin ( An acid generator other than A) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “acid generator (B)”) may be further contained.
As the acid generator (B), a known acid generator can be used, and an ionic acid generator or a nonionic generator may be used, but an ionic acid generator is preferable. Examples of the ionic acid generator include an ionic acid generator composed of a combination of a sulfonate anion constituting the salt (I) and a cation other than the organic cation constituting the salt (I), and the salt (I). Examples include an ionic acid generator composed of a combination of an organic cation constituting the salt and an anion other than the sulfonate anion constituting the salt (I), and an ionic acid generator composed of a combination of a known cation and a known anion. .

As an acid generator (B), the salt represented by either of Formula (B1-1)-Formula (B1-24) is mentioned, for example. Among them, those containing a triarylsulfonium cation are preferable. Formula (B1-1), Formula (B1-2), Formula (B1-3), Formula (B1-6), Formula (B1-7), Formula (B1- 11), formula (B1-12), formula (B1-13), formula (B1-14), formula (B1-13), formula (B1-23), formula (B1-24), and formula (B1- 20), a salt represented by any one of the formulas (B1-21) and (B1-22) is more preferable.

When the resist composition of the present invention contains an acid generator (B), the content thereof is preferably 1 part by mass or more (more preferably 3 parts by mass or more), preferably 100 parts by mass with respect to the total amount of the resin. 30 parts by mass or less (more preferably 25 parts by mass or less).
In the resist composition of the present invention, the acid generator (B) may contain one kind alone or plural kinds.

<Solvent (D)>
The content of the solvent (D) is, for example, 90% by mass or more in the resist composition, preferably 92% by mass or more, more preferably 94% by mass or more, for example 99.9% by mass or less, preferably 99% by mass or less. It is. The content rate of a solvent (D) can be measured with well-known analysis means, such as a liquid chromatography or a gas chromatography, for example.

  Examples of the solvent (D) include glycol ether esters such as ethyl cellosolve acetate, methyl cellosolve acetate and propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate; glycol ethers such as propylene glycol monomethyl ether; ethyl lactate, butyl acetate, amyl acetate and pyruvic acid Examples include esters such as ethyl; ketones such as acetone, methyl isobutyl ketone, 2-heptanone and cyclohexanone; cyclic esters such as γ-butyrolactone; A solvent (D) may contain individually by 1 type and may contain 2 or more types.

<Basic compound (C)>
The basic compound (C) is preferably a basic nitrogen-containing organic compound, and examples thereof include amines and ammonium salts. Examples of amines include aliphatic amines and aromatic amines. Aliphatic amines include primary amines, secondary amines and tertiary amines. The basic compound (C) is preferably a compound represented by any one of the formulas (C1) to (C8) and (C1-1), more preferably represented by the formula (C1-1). The compound which is made is mentioned.

［式（Ｃ１）中、Ｒ^c1、Ｒ^c2及びＲ^c3は、それぞれ独立に、水素原子、炭素数１〜６のアルキル基、炭素数５〜１０の脂環式炭化水素基又は炭素数６〜１０の芳香族炭化水素基を表し、該アルキル基及び該脂環式炭化水素基に含まれる水素原子は、ヒドロキシ基、アミノ基又は炭素数１〜６のアルコキシ基で置換されていてもよく、該芳香族炭化水素基に含まれる水素原子は、炭素数１〜６のアルキル基、炭素数１〜６のアルコキシ基、炭素数５〜１０の脂環式炭化水素又は炭素数６〜１０の芳香族炭化水素基で置換されていてもよい。］

[In formula (C1), R ^c1 , R ^c2 and R ^c3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 5 to 10 carbon atoms, or 6 to 6 carbon atoms. 10 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group, and the hydrogen atom contained in the alkyl group and the alicyclic hydrocarbon group may be substituted with a hydroxy group, an amino group or an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, The hydrogen atom contained in the aromatic hydrocarbon group is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alicyclic hydrocarbon having 5 to 10 carbon atoms, or an aromatic group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms. It may be substituted with a group hydrocarbon group. ]

［式（Ｃ１−１）中、Ｒ^c2及びＲ^c3は、上記と同じ意味を表す。
Ｒ^c4は、炭素数１〜６のアルキル基、炭素数１〜６のアルコキシ基、炭素数５〜１０の脂環式炭化水素又は炭素数６〜１０の芳香族炭化水素基を表す。
ｍ３は０〜３の整数を表し、ｍ３が２以上のとき、複数のＲ^c4は同一又は相異なる。］ The compound represented by the formula (C1) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (C1-1).

[In Formula (C1-1), R ^c2 and R ^c3 represent the same meaning as described above.
R ^c4 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alicyclic hydrocarbon having 5 to 10 carbon atoms, or an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms.
m3 represents an integer of 0 to 3, and when m3 is 2 or more, the plurality of R ^c4 are the same or different. ]

［式（Ｃ２）、式（Ｃ３）及び式（Ｃ４）中、Ｒ^c5、Ｒ^c6、Ｒ^c7及びＲ^c8は、それぞれ独立に、Ｒ^c1と同じ意味を表す。
Ｒ^c9は、炭素数１〜６のアルキル基、炭素数３〜６の脂環式炭化水素基又は炭素数２〜６のアルカノイル基を表す。
ｎ３は０〜８の整数を表し、ｎ３が２以上のとき、複数のＲ^c9は同一又は相異なる。］

[In Formula (C2), Formula (C3) and Formula (C4), R ^c5 , R ^c6 , R ^c7 and R ^c8 each independently represent the same meaning as R ^c1 .
R ^c9 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, or an alkanoyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
n3 represents an integer of 0 to 8, and when n3 is 2 or more, the plurality of R ^c9 are the same or different. ]

［式（Ｃ５）及び式（Ｃ６）中、Ｒ^c10、Ｒ^c11、Ｒ^c12、Ｒ^c13及びＲ^c16は、それぞれ独立に、Ｒ^c1と同じ意味を表す。
Ｒ^c14、Ｒ^c15及びＲ^c17は、それぞれ独立に、Ｒ^c4と同じ意味を表す。
ｏ３及びｐ３は、それぞれ独立に０〜３の整数を表し、ｏ３が２以上であるとき、複数のＲ^c1４は同一又は相異なり、ｐ３が２以上であるとき、複数のＲ^c15は、同一又は相異なる。
Ｌ^c1は、炭素数１〜６のアルカンジイル基、−ＣＯ−、−Ｃ（＝ＮＨ）−、−Ｓ−又はこれらを組合せた２価の基を表す。］

[In Formula (C5) and Formula (C6), R ^c10 , R ^c11 , R ^c12 , R ^c13 and R ^c16 each independently represent the same meaning as R ^c1 .
R ^c14 , R ^c15 and R ^c17 each independently represent the same meaning as R ^c4 .
o3 and p3 each independently represent an integer of 0 to 3, when o3 is 2 or more, the plurality of R ^c14 are the same or different, and when p3 is 2 or more, the plurality of R ^c15 are the same or Different.
L ^c1 represents an alkanediyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, —CO—, —C (═NH) —, —S—, or a divalent group obtained by combining these. ]

［式（Ｃ７）及び式（Ｃ８）中、Ｒ^c18、Ｒ^c19及びＲ^c20は、それぞれ独立に、Ｒ^c4と同じ意味を表す。
ｑ３、ｒ３及びｓ３は、それぞれ独立に０〜３の整数を表し、ｑ３が２以上であるとき、複数のＲ^c18は同一又は相異なり、ｒ３が２以上であるとき、複数のＲ^c1９は同一又は相異なり、及びｓ３が２以上であるとき、複数のＲ^c20は同一又は相異なる。
Ｌ^c2は、単結合又は炭素数１〜６のアルカンジイル基、−ＣＯ−、−Ｃ（＝ＮＨ）−、−Ｓ−又はこれらを組合せた２価の基を表す。］

Wherein (C7) and formula ^{(C8), R c18, R} c19 and R ^c20 in each occurrence independently represent the same meaning as R ^c4.
q3, r3 and s3 each independently represents an integer of 0 to 3, and when q3 is 2 or more, the plurality of R ^c18 are the same or different, and when r3 is 2 or more, the plurality of R ^c19 are the same. Or when different and when s3 is 2 or more, the plurality of R ^c20 are the same or different.
L ^c2 represents a single bond or an alkanediyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, —CO—, —C (═NH) —, —S—, or a divalent group obtained by combining these. ]

In formula (C1) to formula (C8) and formula (C1-1), the alkyl group, alicyclic hydrocarbon group, aromatic hydrocarbon group, alkoxy group, alkanediyl group are the same as those described above. Is mentioned.
Examples of the alkanoyl group include acetyl group, 2-methylacetyl group, 2,2-dimethylacetyl group, propionyl group, butyryl group, isobutyryl group, pentanoyl group, and 2,2-dimethylpropionyl group.

  Examples of the compound represented by the formula (C1) include 1-naphthylamine, 2-naphthylamine, aniline, diisopropylaniline, 2-, 3- or 4-methylaniline, 4-nitroaniline, N-methylaniline, N, N- Dimethylaniline, diphenylamine, hexylamine, heptylamine, octylamine, nonylamine, decylamine, dibutylamine, dipentylamine, dihexylamine, diheptylamine, dioctylamine, dinonylamine, didecylamine, triethylamine, trimethylamine, tripropylamine, tributylamine, tri Pentylamine, trihexylamine, triheptylamine, trioctylamine, trinonylamine, tridecylamine, methyldibutylamine, methyldipentylamine, methyl Hexylamine, methyldicyclohexylamine, methyldiheptylamine, methyldioctylamine, methyldinonylamine, methyldidecylamine, ethyldibutylamine, ethyldipentylamine, ethyldihexylamine, ethyldiheptylamine, ethyldioctylamine, ethyldinonyl Amine, ethyldidecylamine, dicyclohexylmethylamine, tris [2- (2-methoxyethoxy) ethyl] amine, triisopropanolamine, ethylenediamine, tetramethylenediamine, hexamethylenediamine, 4,4′-diamino-1,2- Examples include diphenylethane, 4,4′-diamino-3,3′-dimethyldiphenylmethane, 4,4′-diamino-3,3′-diethyldiphenylmethane, and preferably diisopropyl. Piruanirin. Particularly preferred include 2,6-diisopropylaniline.

Examples of the compound represented by the formula (C2) include piperazine.
Examples of the compound represented by the formula (C3) include morpholine.
Examples of the compound represented by the formula (C4) include piperidine and hindered amine compounds having a piperidine skeleton described in JP-A No. 11-52575.
Examples of the compound represented by the formula (C5) include 2,2′-methylenebisaniline.
Examples of the compound represented by the formula (C6) include imidazole and 4-methylimidazole.
Examples of the compound represented by the formula (C7) include pyridine and 4-methylpyridine.
Examples of the compound represented by the formula (C8) include 1,2-di (2-pyridyl) ethane, 1,2-di (4-pyridyl) ethane, 1,2-di (2-pyridyl) ethene, 1, 2-di (4-pyridyl) ethene, 1,3-di (4-pyridyl) propane, 1,2-di (4-pyridyloxy) ethane, di (2-pyridyl) ketone, 4,4′-dipyridyl sulfide 4,4′-dipyridyl disulfide, 2,2′-dipyridylamine, 2,2′-dipiconylamine, bipyridine and the like.

  As ammonium salts, tetramethylammonium hydroxide, tetraisopropylammonium hydroxide, tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, tetrahexylammonium hydroxide, tetraoctylammonium hydroxide, phenyltrimethylammonium hydroxide, 3- (trifluoromethyl) phenyltrimethyl Ammonium hydroxide, tetra-n-butylammonium salicylate, choline and the like can be mentioned.

  The content of the basic compound (C) in the solid content of the resist composition is preferably about 0.01 to 5% by mass, more preferably about 0.01 to 3% by mass, and particularly preferably 0.8. It is about 01 to 1% by mass.

<Other ingredients>
The resist composition of the present invention may contain components other than the above components (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “other components (F)”) as necessary. The other component (F) is not particularly limited, and additives known in the resist field, such as sensitizers, dissolution inhibitors, surfactants, stabilizers, dyes, and the like can be used.

<Preparation of resist composition>
The resist composition of the present invention comprises a resin (A) and / or a salt (I), a resin other than the resin (A) used as necessary, a solvent (D), an acid generator (B), a basic It can be prepared by mixing the compound (C) and the other component (F). The mixing order is arbitrary and is not particularly limited. The temperature at the time of mixing can select an appropriate temperature range from the range of 10-40 degreeC according to the kind etc. of resin etc., the solubility with respect to solvents (D), such as resin. An appropriate mixing time can be selected from 0.5 to 24 hours depending on the mixing temperature. The mixing means is not particularly limited, and stirring and mixing can be used.
After mixing each component, it is preferable to filter using a filter having a pore size of about 0.003 to 0.2 μm.

<Method for producing resist pattern>
The method for producing a resist pattern of the present invention comprises:
(1) A step of applying the resist composition of the present invention on a substrate,
(2) The process of drying the composition after application | coating and forming a composition layer,
(3) a step of exposing the composition layer using an exposure machine;
(4) a step of heating the composition layer after exposure, and (5) a step of developing the composition layer after heating.

  The resist composition can be applied onto the substrate by a commonly used apparatus such as a spin coater. Examples of the substrate include an inorganic substrate such as a silicon wafer. Before applying the resist composition, the substrate may be washed, or an antireflection film or the like may be formed on the substrate.

By drying the composition after coating, the solvent is removed and a composition layer is formed. Drying is performed, for example, by evaporating the solvent using a heating device such as a hot plate (so-called pre-baking), or using a decompression device. The heating temperature is preferably 50 to 200 ° C., for example, and the heating time is preferably 10 to 180 seconds, for example. The pressure during drying under reduced pressure is preferably about 1 to 1.0 × 10 ⁵ Pa.

The obtained composition layer is usually exposed using an exposure machine. The exposure machine may be an immersion exposure machine. Exposure light sources include those that emit laser light in the ultraviolet region such as KrF excimer laser (wavelength 248 nm), ArF excimer laser (wavelength 193 nm), F ₂ excimer laser (wavelength 157 nm), solid-state laser light source (YAG or semiconductor laser) Etc.) Using various lasers such as those that convert wavelength of laser light from the laser and emit harmonic laser light in the far-ultraviolet region or vacuum ultraviolet region, those that irradiate electron beams or extreme ultraviolet light (EUV), etc. Can do. In this specification, the irradiation of these radiations may be collectively referred to as “exposure”. At the time of exposure, exposure is usually performed through a mask corresponding to a required pattern. When the exposure light source is an electron beam, exposure may be performed by direct drawing without using a mask.

  The composition layer after exposure is subjected to heat treatment (so-called post-exposure baking) in order to promote the deprotection reaction in the acid labile group. The heating temperature is usually about 50 to 200 ° C, preferably about 70 to 150 ° C.

  The heated composition layer is usually developed using a developer using a developing device. Examples of the developing method include a dipping method, a paddle method, a spray method, and a dynamic dispensing method. The development temperature is preferably 5 to 60 ° C., for example, and the development time is preferably 5 to 300 seconds, for example. A positive resist pattern or a negative resist pattern can be produced by selecting the type of developer as follows.

When producing a positive resist pattern from the resist composition of the present invention, an alkaline developer is used as the developer. The alkaline developer may be various alkaline aqueous solutions used in this field. Examples thereof include an aqueous solution of tetramethylammonium hydroxide and (2-hydroxyethyl) trimethylammonium hydroxide (commonly called choline). The alkali developer may contain a surfactant.
It is preferable to wash the resist pattern with ultrapure water after development, and then remove the water remaining on the substrate and the pattern.

In the case of producing a negative resist pattern from the resist composition of the present invention, a developer containing an organic solvent as a developer (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “organic developer”) is used.
Organic solvents contained in the organic developer include ketone solvents such as 2-hexanone and 2-heptanone; glycol ether ester solvents such as propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate; ester solvents such as butyl acetate; glycols such as propylene glycol monomethyl ether Examples include ether solvents; amide solvents such as N, N-dimethylacetamide; aromatic hydrocarbon solvents such as anisole.
In the organic developer, the content of the organic solvent is preferably 90% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less, more preferably 95% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less, and still more preferably only the organic solvent.
Among them, the organic developer is preferably a developer containing butyl acetate and / or 2-heptanone. In the organic developer, the total content of butyl acetate and 2-heptanone is preferably 50% by mass to 100% by mass, more preferably 90% by mass to 100% by mass, and substantially butyl acetate and / or 2 -More preferred is heptanone alone.
The organic developer may contain a surfactant. The organic developer may contain a trace amount of water.
At the time of development, the development may be stopped by substituting a solvent of a different type from the organic developer.

It is preferable to wash the developed resist pattern with a rinse solution. The rinsing liquid is not particularly limited as long as it does not dissolve the resist pattern, and a solution containing a general organic solvent can be used, and an alcohol solvent or an ester solvent is preferable.
After the cleaning, it is preferable to remove the rinse solution remaining on the substrate and the pattern.

<Application>
The resist composition of the present invention includes a resist composition for KrF excimer laser exposure, a resist composition for ArF excimer laser exposure, a resist composition for electron beam (EB) exposure, or a resist composition for EUV exposure, particularly an electron. It is suitable as a resist composition for line (EB) exposure or a resist composition for EUV exposure, and is useful for fine processing of semiconductors.

The present invention will be described more specifically with reference to examples. In the examples, “%” and “parts” representing the content or amount used are based on mass unless otherwise specified.
The structure of the compound was confirmed by MASS (LC: Agilent 1100 type, MASS: Agilent LC / MSD type or LC / MSD TOF type).
The weight average molecular weight is a value determined by gel permeation chromatography under the following conditions.
Apparatus: HLC-8120GPC type (manufactured by Tosoh Corporation)
Column: TSKgel Multipore HXL-M x 3 + guardcolumn (manufactured by Tosoh Corporation)
Eluent: Tetrahydrofuran Flow rate: 1.0 mL / min
Detector: RI detector Column temperature: 40 ° C
Injection volume: 100 μl
Molecular weight standard: Standard polystyrene (manufactured by Tosoh Corporation)

式（Ｉ−１−２）で表される塩１０．００部及びクロロホルム１００部を添加し、２３℃で３０分間攪拌した後、式（Ｉ−１−１）で表される塩９．００部を添加し、２３℃で３０分間攪拌した。次いで、イオン交換水３０部を添加し、２３℃で１時間攪拌した。さらに、アセトニトリル１０部を添加し、２３℃で２時間攪拌した後、分液を行った。得られた有機層にイオン交換水３０部を添加し、攪拌、分液を行った。この水洗操作を４回行った。回収された有機層に活性炭１．００部を加えて攪拌し、ろ過した。得られたろ液を濃縮し、アセトニトリル３０部を加えて攪拌し、濃縮した。得られた濃縮マスにｔｅｒｔ−ブチルメチルエーテル４０部を添加し、２３℃で１時間攪拌した後、ろ過することにより、式（Ｉ−１）で表される塩１０．４１部を得た。
ＭＡＳＳ（ＥＳＩ（＋）Ｓｐｅｃｔｒｕｍ）：Ｍ^＋ １７２．１
ＭＡＳＳ（ＥＳＩ（−）Ｓｐｅｃｔｒｕｍ）：Ｍ⁻ ３２３．１ Example 1 [Synthesis of a salt represented by the formula (I-1)]

After adding 10.00 parts of the salt represented by the formula (I-1-2) and 100 parts of chloroform and stirring at 23 ° C. for 30 minutes, the salt represented by the formula (I-1-1) 9.00 Part was added and stirred at 23 ° C. for 30 minutes. Next, 30 parts of ion-exchanged water was added and stirred at 23 ° C. for 1 hour. Furthermore, 10 parts of acetonitrile was added, and after stirring at 23 ° C. for 2 hours, liquid separation was performed. 30 parts of ion-exchanged water was added to the obtained organic layer, and stirring and liquid separation were performed. This washing operation was performed 4 times. To the collected organic layer, 1.00 part of activated carbon was added, stirred and filtered. The obtained filtrate was concentrated, 30 parts of acetonitrile was added, stirred and concentrated. To the resulting concentrated mass, 40 parts of tert-butyl methyl ether was added, stirred at 23 ° C. for 1 hour, and then filtered to obtain 10.41 parts of the salt represented by the formula (I-1).
MASS (ESI (+) Spectrum): M ⁺ 172.1
MASS (ESI (-) Spectrum): M ^- 323.1

式（Ｉ−８−１）で表される塩５６．０７部及びクロロホルム１００部を添加し、２３℃で３０分間攪拌した後、式（Ｉ−８−２）で表される塩１０．８１部を添加し、２３℃で３６時間攪拌した。得られた反応マスをろ過することにより、式（Ｉ−８−３）で表される塩１２．８８部を得た。

式（Ｉ−８−３）で表される塩１６．０７部及びクロロホルム１００部を添加し、２３℃で３０分間攪拌した後、式（Ｉ−８−４）で表される塩９．００部を添加し、２３℃で３０分間攪拌した。次いで、イオン交換水３０部を添加し、２３℃で１時間攪拌した。さらに、アセトニトリル１０部を添加し、２３℃で２時間攪拌した後、分液を行った。得られた有機層にイオン交換水３０部を添加し、攪拌、分液を行った。この水洗操作を４回行った。回収された有機層に活性炭１．００部を加えて攪拌し、ろ過した。得られたろ液を濃縮し、アセトニトリル３０部を加えて攪拌し、濃縮した。得られた濃縮マスにｔｅｒｔ−ブチルメチルエーテル４０部を添加し、２３℃で１時間攪拌した後、ろ過することにより、式（Ｉ−８）で表される塩１６．２２部を得た。
ＭＡＳＳ（ＥＳＩ（＋）Ｓｐｅｃｔｒｕｍ）：Ｍ^＋ １７２．１
ＭＡＳＳ（ＥＳＩ（−）Ｓｐｅｃｔｒｕｍ）：Ｍ⁻ ５１７．１ Example 2 [Synthesis of a salt represented by the formula (I-8)]

After adding 56.07 parts of the salt represented by the formula (I-8-1) and 100 parts of chloroform and stirring at 23 ° C. for 30 minutes, the salt represented by the formula (I-8-2) 10.81 Part was added and stirred at 23 ° C. for 36 hours. The obtained reaction mass was filtered to obtain 12.88 parts of the salt represented by the formula (I-8-3).

16.07 parts of the salt represented by the formula (I-8-3) and 100 parts of chloroform were added and stirred at 23 ° C. for 30 minutes, and then the salt represented by the formula (I-8-4) 9.00. Part was added and stirred at 23 ° C. for 30 minutes. Next, 30 parts of ion-exchanged water was added and stirred at 23 ° C. for 1 hour. Furthermore, 10 parts of acetonitrile was added, and after stirring at 23 ° C. for 2 hours, liquid separation was performed. 30 parts of ion-exchanged water was added to the obtained organic layer, and stirring and liquid separation were performed. This washing operation was performed 4 times. To the collected organic layer, 1.00 part of activated carbon was added, stirred and filtered. The obtained filtrate was concentrated, 30 parts of acetonitrile was added, stirred and concentrated. To the resulting concentrated mass, 40 parts of tert-butyl methyl ether was added, stirred at 23 ° C. for 1 hour, and then filtered to obtain 16.22 parts of the salt represented by the formula (I-8).
MASS (ESI (+) Spectrum): M ⁺ 172.1
MASS (ESI (−) Spectrum): M ^- 517.1

式（Ｉ−２−２）で表される塩１０．４６部及びクロロホルム１００部を添加し、２３℃で３０分間攪拌した後、式（Ｉ−２−１）で表される塩９．００部を添加し、２３℃で３０分間攪拌した。次いで、イオン交換水３０部を添加し、２３℃で１時間攪拌した。さらに、アセトニトリル１０部を添加し、２３℃で２時間攪拌した後、分液を行った。得られた有機層にイオン交換水３０部を添加し、攪拌、分液を行った。この水洗操作を４回行った。回収された有機層に活性炭１．００部を加えて攪拌し、ろ過した。得られたろ液を濃縮し、アセトニトリル３０部を加えて攪拌し、濃縮した。得られた濃縮マスにｔｅｒｔ−ブチルメチルエーテル４０部を添加し、２３℃で１時間攪拌した後、ろ過することにより、式（Ｉ−１）で表される塩９．６８部を得た。
ＭＡＳＳ（ＥＳＩ（＋）Ｓｐｅｃｔｒｕｍ）：Ｍ^＋ １７２．１
ＭＡＳＳ（ＥＳＩ（−）Ｓｐｅｃｔｒｕｍ）：Ｍ⁻ ３３９．１ Example 3 [Synthesis of a salt represented by the formula (I-2)]

After adding 10.46 parts of the salt represented by the formula (I-2-2) and 100 parts of chloroform and stirring at 23 ° C. for 30 minutes, the salt represented by the formula (I-2-1) 9.00 Part was added and stirred at 23 ° C. for 30 minutes. Next, 30 parts of ion-exchanged water was added and stirred at 23 ° C. for 1 hour. Furthermore, 10 parts of acetonitrile was added, and after stirring at 23 ° C. for 2 hours, liquid separation was performed. 30 parts of ion-exchanged water was added to the obtained organic layer, and stirring and liquid separation were performed. This washing operation was performed 4 times. To the collected organic layer, 1.00 part of activated carbon was added, stirred and filtered. The obtained filtrate was concentrated, 30 parts of acetonitrile was added, stirred and concentrated. To the resulting concentrated mass, 40 parts of tert-butyl methyl ether was added, stirred at 23 ° C. for 1 hour, and then filtered to obtain 9.68 parts of the salt represented by the formula (I-1).
MASS (ESI (+) Spectrum): M ⁺ 172.1
MASS (ESI (−) Spectrum): M ^- 339.1

Synthesis of Resin (A) The compound (monomer) used for the synthesis of resin (A) is shown below. Hereinafter, it is referred to as “monomer (a1-1-1)” or the like according to the formula number of the compound.

Example 4 [Synthesis of Resin A1]
As the monomer, monomer (a1-1-3), monomer (a1-2-7), monomer (a2-1-1), monomer (a3-2-3), monomer (a3-1-1) and monomer ( I-1) and its molar ratio [monomer (a1-1-3): monomer (a1-2-7): monomer (a2-1-1): monomer (a3-2-3): monomer (a3 -1-1): monomer (I-1)] is mixed to 28: 15: 5: 15: 32: 5, and 1.5 mass times the total monomer amount of ketyl ethyl ketone is added to the solution. did. As initiators, azobisisobutyronitrile and azobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile) were added in an amount of 1.2 mol% and 3.6 mol%, respectively, based on the total amount of monomers, and heated at 75 ° C. for about 5 hours. . The obtained resin solution was poured into a large amount of a mixed solvent of methanol and water (mass ratio methanol: water = 4: 1) to precipitate the resin. This resin was filtered and collected. Once again dissolved in ketylethylketone, poured into a large amount of methanol / water mixed solvent to precipitate the resin, and the precipitated resin was filtered and recovered twice, followed by reprecipitation purification and weight average molecular weight. Of 5.9 × 10 ³ was obtained in a yield of 55%. This copolymer has the following structural units, and is designated as resin A1.

Example 5 [Synthesis of Resin A2]
As the monomer, the monomer (a1-1-2), the monomer (a2-1-1), the monomer (a3-2-3), the monomer (a3-1-1) and the monomer (I-1) The ratio [monomer (a1-1-2): monomer (a2-1-1): monomer (a3-2-3): monomer (a3-1-1): monomer (I-1)] is 35:12: It mixed so that it might become 23:20:10, and the dioxane of 1.5 mass times the total monomer amount was added, and it was set as the solution. As initiators, azobisisobutyronitrile and azobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile) were added in an amount of 1.2 mol% and 3.6 mol%, respectively, based on the total amount of monomers, and heated at 75 ° C. for about 5 hours. . The obtained resin solution was poured into a large amount of a mixed solvent of methanol and water (mass ratio methanol: water = 4: 1) to precipitate the resin. This resin was filtered and collected. It is again dissolved in dioxane, poured into a mixed solvent of a large amount of methanol and water to precipitate the resin, and the precipitated resin is filtered and collected twice to perform reprecipitation purification, and the weight average molecular weight is 5 A copolymer of 0.1 × 10 ³ was obtained with a yield of 52%. This copolymer has the following structural units and is designated as resin A2.

Example 6 [Synthesis of Resin A3]
As the monomer, monomer (a1-1-1), monomer (a3-1-5) and monomer (I-1) were used, and their molar ratio [monomer (a1-1-1): monomer (a3-1-5) ): Monomer (I-1)] was 43: 52: 5, and 1.5 mass times dioxane of the total monomer amount was added to obtain a solution. 0.8 mol% and 2.4 mol% of azobisisobutyronitrile and azobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile) as initiators were added to the total monomer amount, respectively, and heated at 75 ° C for about 5 hours. . The obtained resin solution was poured into a large amount of a mixed solvent of methanol and water (mass ratio methanol: water = 4: 1) to precipitate the resin. This resin was filtered and collected. It is again dissolved in dioxane, poured into a large amount of methanol / water mixed solvent to precipitate the resin, and the precipitated resin is filtered and collected twice to perform reprecipitation purification, and the weight average molecular weight is 1. A copolymer of 0.5 × 10 ⁴ was obtained with a yield of 50%. This copolymer has the following structural units and is designated as resin A3.

Example 7 [Synthesis of Resin A4]
As the monomer, monomer (a1-1-3), monomer (a1-2-7), monomer (a2-1-1), monomer (a3-2-3), monomer (a3-1-1) and monomer ( 1-8), and its molar ratio [monomer (a1-1-3): monomer (a1-2-7): monomer (a2-1-1): monomer (a3-2-3): monomer (a3 -1-1): monomer (I-8)] is 28: 15: 5: 15: 32: 5, and 1.5 mass times the total amount of monomers is added to the ketyl ethyl ketone. did. As initiators, azobisisobutyronitrile and azobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile) were added in an amount of 1.2 mol% and 3.6 mol%, respectively, based on the total amount of monomers, and heated at 75 ° C. for about 5 hours. . The obtained resin solution was poured into a large amount of a mixed solvent of methanol and water (mass ratio methanol: water = 4: 1) to precipitate the resin. This resin was filtered and collected. Once again dissolved in ketylethylketone, poured into a large amount of methanol / water mixed solvent to precipitate the resin, and the precipitated resin was filtered and recovered twice, followed by reprecipitation purification and weight average molecular weight. A copolymer having a molecular weight of 6.0 × 10 ³ was obtained in a yield of 50%. This copolymer has the following structural units and is designated as resin A4.

Example 8 [Synthesis of Resin A5]
As the monomer, monomer (a1-1-3), monomer (a1-2-7), monomer (a2-1-1), monomer (a3-2-3), monomer (a3-1-1) and monomer ( I-2) and its molar ratio [monomer (a1-1-3): monomer (a1-2-7): monomer (a2-1-1): monomer (a3-2-3): monomer (a3 -1-1): monomer (I-2)] is 28: 15: 5: 15: 32: 5, and 1.5 mass times the total monomer amount of ketyl ethyl ketone is added to the solution. did. As initiators, azobisisobutyronitrile and azobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile) were added in an amount of 1.2 mol% and 3.6 mol%, respectively, based on the total amount of monomers, and heated at 75 ° C. for about 5 hours. . The obtained resin solution was poured into a large amount of a mixed solvent of methanol and water (mass ratio methanol: water = 4: 1) to precipitate the resin. This resin was filtered and collected. Once again dissolved in ketylethylketone, poured into a large amount of methanol / water mixed solvent to precipitate the resin, and the precipitated resin was filtered and recovered twice, followed by reprecipitation purification and weight average molecular weight. Of 5.6 × 10 ³ was obtained in a yield of 54%. This copolymer has the following structural units and is designated as resin A5.

Synthesis Example 1 [Synthesis of Resin AX1]
As the monomer, monomer (a1-1-1), monomer (a3-1-5) and monomer (IX) were used, and the molar ratio [monomer (a1-1-1): monomer (a3-1-5): Monomer (IX)] was 43: 52: 5, and 1.5 mass times dioxane of the total monomer amount was added to obtain a solution. 0.8 mol% and 2.4 mol% of azobisisobutyronitrile and azobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile) as initiators were added to the total monomer amount, respectively, and heated at 75 ° C for about 5 hours. . The obtained resin solution was poured into a large amount of a mixed solvent of methanol and water (mass ratio methanol: water = 4: 1) to precipitate the resin. This resin was filtered and collected. It is again dissolved in dioxane, poured into a large amount of methanol / water mixed solvent to precipitate the resin, and the precipitated resin is filtered and collected twice to perform reprecipitation purification, and the weight average molecular weight is 1. A copolymer of .6 × 10 ⁴ was obtained with a yield of 50%. This copolymer has the following structural units and is designated as resin AX1.

Examples 9 to 18 and Comparative Example 1
(Preparation of resist composition)
Each of the following components was mixed in parts by mass shown in Table 1 and dissolved in a solvent, and then filtered through a fluororesin filter having a pore size of 0.2 μm to prepare a resist composition.

<Resin (A)>
A1: Resin A1
A2: Resin A2
A3: Resin A3
A4: Resin A4
A5: Resin A5
AX1: Resin AX1

＜塩基性化合物（Ｃ）：クエンチャー＞
Ｃ１：テトラ−ｎ−ブチルアンモニウムサリチラート（東京化成工業（株）製）
＜溶剤＞
プロピレングリコールモノメチルエーテルアセテート ４００部
プロピレングリコールモノメチルエーテル １５０部
γ−ブチロラクトン ５部 <Acid generator (B)>
B1-21: a salt represented by the formula (B1-21); synthesized by the method described in JP2011-126869A

<Basic compound (C): quencher>
C1: Tetra-n-butylammonium salicylate (Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.)
<Solvent>
Propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate 400 parts Propylene glycol monomethyl ether 150 parts γ-butyrolactone 5 parts

(Electron beam exposure evaluation of resist composition)
A 6-inch silicon wafer was treated on a direct hot plate with hexamethyldisilazane at 90 ° C. for 60 seconds. This silicon wafer was spin-coated with a resist composition so that the film thickness of the composition layer was 0.04 μm. Thereafter, the composition layer was formed by pre-baking on a direct hot plate for 60 seconds at the temperature shown in the “PB” column of Table 1. A line-and-space pattern was directly drawn on the composition layer formed on the wafer using an electron beam drawing machine ("HL-800D 50 keV" manufactured by Hitachi, Ltd.) while changing the exposure stepwise. .
After exposure, post exposure baking is performed for 60 seconds on the hot plate at the temperature shown in the “PEB” column of Table 1, and then paddle development is performed for 60 seconds with an aqueous 2.38 mass% tetramethylammonium hydroxide solution. A resist pattern was obtained.
The obtained resist pattern (line and space pattern) was observed with a scanning electron microscope, and the exposure amount at which the line width and space width of the 60 nm line and space pattern were 1: 1 was defined as effective sensitivity.

<Shape evaluation>
The cross-sectional shape of a 60 nm line and space pattern manufactured with effective sensitivity was observed with a scanning electron microscope. The top shape and skirt shape are close to a rectangle with good shape [Figure 1 (a)]. The top shape and skirt shape are close to a rectangle and generally good, but the top shape tends to be slightly T-shaped. The case where the top shape is round [FIG. 1 (b)] or the shape close to the T-shape [FIG. 1 (c)], or the bottom is seen [FIG. 1 (d)] is determined as x. . The results are shown in Table 2.

(EUV exposure evaluation of resist composition)
An 8-inch silicon wafer was treated with hexamethyldisilazane at 90 ° C. for 60 seconds on a direct hot plate. This silicon wafer was spin-coated with a resist composition so that the film thickness of the composition layer was 0.035 μm.
Thereafter, the composition layer was formed by pre-baking on a direct hot plate for 60 seconds at the temperature shown in the “PB” column of Table 1. The composition layer formed on the wafer was exposed to a line and space pattern using an EUV exposure machine while changing the exposure amount stepwise.
After exposure, post exposure baking is performed for 60 seconds on the hot plate at the temperature shown in the “PEB” column of Table 1, and then paddle development is performed for 60 seconds with an aqueous 2.38 mass% tetramethylammonium hydroxide solution. A resist pattern was obtained.
The obtained resist pattern (line and space pattern) was observed with a scanning electron microscope, and the exposure amount at which the line width and space width of the line and space pattern having a line width of 30 nm were 1: 1 was defined as effective sensitivity.

<Shape evaluation>
A 30 nm line and space pattern produced with effective sensitivity was observed with a scanning electron microscope and evaluated in the same manner as described above. The results are shown in Table 3.

  Since the resist composition of the present invention is excellent in the shape of the resulting resist pattern, it is suitable for semiconductor microfabrication and is extremely useful industrially.

Claims (6)

A salt represented by the formula (I).

[In the formula (I),
Q ¹ and Q ² each independently represents a fluorine atom or a C 1-6 perfluoroalkyl group.
L ¹ represents a single bond .
X ¹ represents * —CO—O— (* represents a bond with L ¹ ) .
R ¹ represents a group having a C 3-18 alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent, and —CH ₂ — contained in the saturated hydrocarbon group is —O— or May be replaced by -CO-.
R ² , R ³ and R ⁴ each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and —CH ₂ — contained in the hydrocarbon group is —O— or —CO—. It may be replaced. R ² and R ³ together may form a ring containing a nitrogen atom, and —CH ₂ — contained in the ring is replaced by —O—, —SO ₂ — or —CO—. May be.
L ² represents a C1-C36 divalent hydrocarbon group, and —CH ₂ — contained in the hydrocarbon group may be replaced by —O— or —CO—.
Y ¹ represents the formula (Iy)

(In formula (Iy), R ′ represents a hydrogen atom, a C 1-6 alkyl group which may have a fluorine atom, a hydroxy group or a cyano group.
X ′ represents a single bond, —O— or * —CO—O—.
* Represents a bond with —C (R ′) ═CH ₂ . )
Represents a group represented by ] Resin containing a structural unit derived from the salt of Claim 1 Symbol placement. The resin according to claim 2 , further comprising a structural unit having an acid labile group. Salt according to claim 1 Symbol placement, resist composition comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of claim 2, wherein the resin, and claim 3, wherein the resin. Furthermore, the resist composition of Claim 4 containing a solvent. (1) applying the resist composition of claim 5 Symbol mounting is coated on a substrate,
(2) The process of drying the composition after application | coating and forming a composition layer,
(3) a step of exposing the composition layer using an exposure machine;
(4) A method for producing a resist pattern, comprising: a step of heating the composition layer after exposure; and (5) a step of developing the composition layer after heating.

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