HALOGENATED ORGANOSILICON ELECTROLYTES, METHODS OF USING THEM, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES CONTAINING THEM
Described are electrolyte compositions having at least one salt and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: wherein “a” is from 1 to 3; “b” is 1 or 2; 4≧“a”+“b”≧2; X is a halogen; R can be alkoxy or substituted alkoxy, among other moieties, and R 1 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkoxy, or substituted alkoxy. Also described are electrochemical devices that use the electrolyte composition.
1 . An electrolyte composition comprising at least one salt and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of:
wherein subscript “a” is an integer of from 1 to 3;
subscript “b” is 1 or 2; and
4≧“a”+“b”≧2;
X is a halogen;
R is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, Formula 1 moieties, and Formula II moieties:
wherein R 2 is an organic spacer;
R 3 is nil or an organic spacer;
R 4 is hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl;
R 5 is alkyl or aryl;
subscript “c” is 1 or 2; and
subscript “d” is from 1 to 12; and
R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkoxy, and substituted alkoxy.
2 . The electrolyte composition of claim 1 , wherein X is chlorine, fluorine, or bromine.
3 . The electrolyte composition of claim 2 , wherein X is fluorine.
4 . (canceled)
5 . The electrolyte composition of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is methyl.
6 . The electrolyte composition of claim 1 , wherein R is substituted or unsubstituted lower alkoxy, and R 1 is substituted lower alkyl or lower alkoxy.
7 . The electrolyte composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one salt is a lithium-containing salt.
8 . The electrolyte composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one salt is present in a concentration of from about 0.1 M to about 3.5 M.
9 . The electrolyte composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one salt is selected from the group consisting of LiClO 4 , LiBF 4 , LiAsF 6 , LiPF 6 , LiCF 3 SO 3 , Li(CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N, Li(CF 3 SO 2 ) 3 C, Li(C 2 F 5 SO 2 ) 2 N, LiDFOB, LiBOB, lithium alkyl fluorophosphates, lithium borates and lithium bis(chelato)borates.
10 . The electrolyte composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is a liquid.
11 . The electrolyte composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is a gel.
12 . The electrolyte composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is a solid.
13 . An electrochemical device comprising an electrolyte composition as recited in claim 1 .
14 . The device of claim 13 , wherein the electrochemical device includes an anode and the electrolyte composition further comprises an additive that forms a passivation layer on the anode.
15 . The device of claim 13 , wherein the device is a lithium secondary battery comprising at least one lithium metal oxide cathode and at least one anode.
16 . A compound selected from the group consisting of:
wherein subscript “a” is an integer of from 1 to 3;
subscript “b” is 1 or 2; and
4≧“a”+“b”≧2;
X is a halogen;
R is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, Formula 1 moieties, and Formula II moieties:
wherein R 2 is an organic spacer;
R 3 is nil or an organic spacer;
R 4 is hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl;
R 5 is alkyl or aryl;
subscript “c” is 1 or 2; and
subscript “d” is from 1 to 12; and
R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkoxy, and substituted alkoxy.
17 . A compound of claim 16 , wherein X is chlorine, fluorine, or bromine.
18 . A compound of claim 16 , wherein X is fluorine.
19 . (canceled)
20 . A compound of claim 16 , wherein R 1 is methyl.
21 . A compound of claim 16 , wherein R is substituted or unsubstituted lower alkoxy, and R 1 is substituted lower alkyl or lower alkoxy.