A non-aqueous electrolytic solution containing a ketone compound having the formula (I): in which each of R1 and R2 is linear or branched alkyl; and each of R3, R4, R5 and R6 is hydrogen or linear or branched alkyl; however, R1 and R4 can be combined to form a cycloalkanone ring in conjunction with a propanone skeleton to which R1 and R4 are connected, and two or more of alkyl of R2, alkyl of R5, a branched chain of alkyl of R1, and a branched chain of alkyl of R4 can be combined to form a cycloalkane ring, or alkyl of R1 and alkyl of R2 and/or alkyl of R4 and alkyl of R5 can be combined to each other to form a cycloalkane ring, is favorably employed for manufacturing a lithium secondary battery that is excellent in the battery performances and cycle performance.