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(In the formula, Rf represents an unsubstituted or substituted, and saturated or unsaturated fluorine-containing hydrocarbon group or hydrocarbon group, Es represents an ester bond, and R, which may be omitted, represents an unsubstituted or substituted, and saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group.)
The carboxylic acid compound mentioned above is preferably represented by the following general formula (2) or (3).
General Formula (2):
(In the formula, Rf represents an unsubstituted or substituted, and saturated or unsaturated fluorine-containing hydrocarbon group or hydrocarbon group.)
General Formula (3):
(In the formula, Rf represents an unsubstituted or substituted, and saturated or unsaturated fluorine-containing hydrocarbon group or hydrocarbon group.)
The lubricant preferably includes one or both of the carboxylic acid compounds represented by the general formulas (2) and (3).