| abstract |
A primary electrochemical cell and electrolyte incorporating a linear asymmetric ether is disclosed. The ether may include EME, used in combination with DIOX and DME, or have the general structural formula Ri-O-CH2-CH2-O-R2 or Ri-O-CH2-CH(CH3)-O-R2, where a total of at least 7 carbon atoms must be present in the compound, and Rj and R2 consist alkyl, cyclic, aromatic or halogenated groups but cannot be the same group (i.e., Rj ≠ R2). |