Properties of Ethylene Carbonate and Its Use in Electrochemical Applications: A Literature Review

摘要

Ethylene carbonate (C sub 3 H sub 4 O sub 3 ) is an important industrial solvent and used extensively in the textile and cosmetic industry. Ethylene carbonate (EC) and propylene carbonate (PC) were tested for use as solvents for electrochemical applications. High chemical and electrochemical stability, low toxicity, good ionizing and solvating ability and low volatility make both EC and PC suitable solvents for electrochemical applications. Propylene carbonate has been used extensively in lithium batteries and nonaqueous electrochemical studies. The intent of this review is to stimulate the use of ethylene carbonate in nonaqueous electrochemistry. This review covers the literature up to January 1, 1985. 147 refs., 14 figs., 51 tabs. (ERA citation 10:044807)