| abstract |
Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte that enables the production of a lithium secondary battery with improved cycle characteristics. A non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt and containing a compound represented by the following general formula: [Chemical 1] R 11 —CH—R 13 ｜ R 12 [R 11 represents an aryl group; R 12 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic residue; and R 13 represents an aralkyl group, a heterocyclic residue Represents a group, an aryl group, a methoxy group, or a benzyloxy group]. [Selection figure] None |