Abstract: A lithium secondary battery including: a cathode including a high-voltage cathode active material; an anode; and an electrolyte disposed between the cathode and the anode, wherein the high-voltage cathode active material has a charge cut-off voltage of about 4.2 Volts or greater with respect to a lithium (Li) counter electrode, and wherein the electrolyte includes an organic fluorinated ether compound represented by Formula 1, an organic solvent, and a lithium salt: R1—O—CFnH2-n—R2??Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, R1 is a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl group, a C1-C10 fluorinated alkyl group, or a C3-C10 fluorinated cycloalkyl group; R2 is hydrogen, fluorine, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl group, a C1-C10 fluorinated alkyl group, or a C3-C10 fluorinated cycloalkyl group; and n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, the electrolyte including: a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and an organic fluorinated ether compound represented by Formula 1: CH3—CH2—O—CF2—CHF—R1??Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, R1 is a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl group, a C1-C10 fluorinated alkyl group, or a C3-C10 fluorinated cycloalkyl group.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, the electrolyte including: a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and an organic fluorinated ether compound represented by Formula 1: R1—O—CF2—CHF—R2??Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, R1 is a C3-C10 alkyl group or a C3-C10 cycloalkyl group, and R2 is fluorine, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl group, a C1-C10 fluorinated alkyl group, or a C3-C10 fluorinated cycloalkyl group.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, the electrolyte including: a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and an organic fluorinated ether compound represented by Formula 1: CF3—R1—O—CF2—CHF—(CH2)n—CF3??Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, R1 is a C1-C10 alkylene group, a C3-C10 cycloalkylene group, a C1-C10 fluorinated alkylene group, or a C3-C10 fluorinated cycloalkylene group; and n is an integer of 0 to 10.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, the electrolyte including: an organic ester compound represented by Formula 1; an organic solvent; and a lithium salt: wherein, in Formula 1, R1, R2, and R3 are the same or different, and are each independently a group represented by Formula 2: wherein, in Formula 2, R? is a C1-C10 alkyl group or a C3-C10 cycloalkyl group.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, the electrolyte including: a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and an organic fluorinated ether compound represented by Formula 1: CF3—R1—O—CF2—CHF—(CH2)n—CF3??Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, R1 is a C1-C10 alkylene group, a C3-C10 cycloalkylene group, a C1-C10 fluorinated alkylene group, or a C3-C10 fluorinated cycloalkylene group; and n is an integer of 0 to 10.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, the electrolyte including: an organic ester compound represented by Formula 1; an organic solvent; and a lithium salt: wherein, in Formula 1, R1, R2, and R3 are the same or different, and are each independently a group represented by Formula 2: wherein, in Formula 2, R? is a C1-C10 alkyl group or a C3-C10 cycloalkyl group.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, the electrolyte including: a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and an organic fluorinated ether compound represented by Formula 1: CH3—CH2—O—CF2—CHF—R1??Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, R1 is a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl group, a C1-C10 fluorinated alkyl group, or a C3-C10 fluorinated cycloalkyl group.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, the electrolyte including: a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and an organic fluorinated ether compound represented by Formula 1: R1—O—CF2—CHF—R2??Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, R1 is a C3-C10 alkyl group or a C3-C10 cycloalkyl group, and R2 is fluorine, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl group, a C1-C10 fluorinated alkyl group, or a C3-C10 fluorinated cycloalkyl group.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery including: a cathode including a high-voltage cathode active material; an anode; and an electrolyte disposed between the cathode and the anode, wherein the high-voltage cathode active material has a charge cut-off voltage of about 4.2 Volts or greater with respect to a lithium (Li) counter electrode, and wherein the electrolyte includes an organic fluorinated ether compound represented by Formula 1, an organic solvent, and a lithium salt: R1—O—CFnH2-n—R2 ??Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, R1 is a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl group, a C1-C10 fluorinated alkyl group, or a C3-C10 fluorinated cycloalkyl group; R2 is hydrogen, fluorine, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl group, a C1-C10 fluorinated alkyl group, or a C3-C10 fluorinated cycloalkyl group; and n is 1 or 2.