| abstract |
A battery that includes a cathode, anode and an organic electrolyte solvent including a compound of the formula: R 1 -CO-NR 2 -OR 3 wherein R 1 is selected from alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aryls and their substituted derivatives and periluorinated analogues; R 2 is selected from alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aryls and their substituted derivatives; R 3 is selected from alkanes, alkenes. alkynes, aryls and their substituted derivatives wherein the electrolyte is stable at voltages of greater than 4.0 volts. |