| abstract |
A secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode, and non-aqueous electrolytic solution. The non-aqueous electrolytic solution includes a boron compound. The boron compound includes six or more boron (B) atoms, and includes an octavalent boron-hydrogen-containing structure represented by Formula (1), a dodecavalent boron-carbon-containing structure represented by Formula (2), or both. |