IP Library Granted Patent US 8,673,508
Granted Patent B2
US 8,673,508 · App. 12/935,691 · Granted Mar 18, 2014

Nonaqueous electrolyte for lithium battery and lithium battery using same

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Patent No.
US 8,673,508
App. No.
12/935,691
Granted
Mar 18, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery comprises an electrolyte salt dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent and contains a carboxylate compound represented by the following general formula (I) in an amount of from 0.01 to 10% by mass of the nonaqueous electrolytic solution. (In the formula R 1 and R 2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R 3 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or a group —CH 2 CO 2 CR 1 R 2 C≡CH (R 1 and R 2 have the same meaning as above).) A lithium battery uses the nonaqueous electrolytic solution having excellent cycle property and storage property.

Claims (33)

1. A nonaqueous electrolytic solution for a lithium battery, comprising:

a nonaqueous solvent,

an electrolyte salt, and

a carboxylate compound represented by formula (I):

wherein

each of R 1 and R 2 , independently, represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms;

R 3 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or a —CH 2 CO 2 CR 1′ R 2′ C≡CH group where each of R 1′ and R 2′ , independently, represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms;

said electrolyte salt and said carboxylate compound represented by formula (I) are present in the nonaqueous solution in dissolved form; and

said carboxylate compound represented by formula (I) is present in the nonaqueous solvent in an amount of from 0.01 to 10% by mass, relative to the mass of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution.

2. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 1 , wherein

said carboxylate compound represented by formula (I) comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of di(2-propynyl)itaconate; 2-propynyl acrylate; 2-propynyl methacrylate; and 2-propynyl crotonate.

3. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 1 , wherein the nonaqueous solvent further comprises an asymmetric linear carbonate, a symmetric linear carbonate, or a combination of an asymmetric linear carbonate and a symmetric linear carbonate.

4. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 3 , wherein the nonaqueous solvent further comprises an asymmetric linear carbonate.

5. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 4 , wherein the asymmetric linear carbonate comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of methyl ethyl carbonate; methyl propyl carbonate; methyl isopropyl carbonate; methyl butyl carbonate; and ethyl propyl carbonate.

6. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 1 , wherein the nonaqueous solvent comprises from two to four cyclic carbonates.

7. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 6 , wherein

each cyclic carbonate is at least one member selected from the group consisting of ethylene carbonate; propylene carbonate; butylene carbonate; 4-fluoro-1,3-dioxolan-2-one; trans-4,5-difluoro-1,3-dioxolan-2-one; cis-4,5-difluoro-1,3-dioxolan-2-one; vinylene carbonate; and vinylethylene carbonate, provided that each cyclic carbonate is not the same.

8. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 7 , wherein the cyclic carbonates comprises both a double bond-having cyclic carbonate and a fluorine-containing cyclic carbonate.

9. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 1 , wherein

said electrolyte salt comprises LiPF6 and at least one member selected from the group consisting of LiBE 4 , LiN(SO 2 CF 3 ) 2 and LiN(SO 2 C 2 F 5 ) 2 .

10. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 9 , wherein the molar ratio of LiPF 6 /[LiBF 4 or LiN(SO 2 CF 3 ) 2 or LiN(SO 2 C 2 F 5 ) 2 ] is from 70/30 to 99/1.

11. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 1 , wherein the nonaqueous electrolytic solution further comprises, in an amount of from 0.01 to 10% by mass, at least one S═O bond-containing compound selected from the group consisting of

1,3-propanesultone; ethylene sulfite; 1,2-cyclohexanediol cyclic sulfite; 5-vinyl-hexahydro-1,3,2-benzodioxathiol-2-oxide; 1,4-butanediol dimethanesulfonate; 1,3-butanediol dimethanesulfonate; divinyl sulfone; 1,2-bis(vinylsulfonyl)ethane; and bis(2-vinylsulfonylethyl)ether.

12. A lithium battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution according to claim 1 .

13. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 1 , wherein R 3 represents hydrogen.

14. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 1 , wherein R 3 represents a methyl group.

15. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 1 , wherein R 3 represents a —CH 2 CO 2 CR 1′ R 2′ C≡CH group.

16. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 1 , wherein each of R 1 and R 2 represents a hydrogen atom.

17. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 1 , wherein said carboxylate compound represented by formula (I) is 2-propynyl acrylate.

18. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 1 , wherein said carboxylate compound represented by formula (I) is 2-propynyl methacrylate.

19. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 1 , wherein said carboxylate compound represented by formula (I) comprises at least two members selected from the group consisting of di(2-propynyl)itaconate; 2-propynyl acrylate; 2-propynyl methacrylate; and 2-propynyl crotonate.

20. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 1 , wherein said carboxylate compound represented by formula (I) comprises at least three members selected from the group consisting of di(2-propynyl)itaconate; 2-propynyl acrylate; 2-propynyl methacrylate; and 2-propynyl crotonate.

21. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium battery according to claim 1 , wherein said carboxylate compound represented by formula (I) comprises di(2-propynyl)itaconate; 2-propynyl acrylate; 2-propynyl methacrylate; and 2-propynyl crotonate.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2021
From: UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD.
To: MU IONIC SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 055221/0564 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2010
From: ABE, KOJI; MIYOSHI, KAZUHIRO
To: UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 025210/0184 →