Soldering flux compositions, solder pastes, and methods of soldering using
the same are provided, that exhibit excellent wettability, give highly
reliable solder joints, and have superior storage stability. The flux
composition contains at least one compound having at least one blocked
carboxyl group selected from the group including compound (X) obtained by
reaction of a carboxylic acid compound and a vinyl ether compound,
compound (Y) obtained by reaction of a carboxylic acid anhydride compound
and a hydroxy vinyl ether compound, and compound (Z) obtained by reaction
of an acid anhydride and a polyhydric alcohol, followed by addition
polymerization with a divinyl ether compound, and the flux composition is
non-curing.