The present invention provides an
ionic compound which can exert excellent basic performance such as excellent electrochemical stability including an excellent
ionic conductivity; is excellent in
pH stability; and can suitably find use in a variety of applications, and an
electrolyte material, an electrolytic solution, and an
electrolytic capacitor each containing the
ionic compound. Anionic compound of the present invention has an anion represented by a general formula (1) and a cation represented by a general formula (2). In the formula (1), X represents an element selected from B, C, N, O,Al, Si, P, S, As, and Se, M<1>and M<2>represent linking groups, Q represents a monovalent element or
organic group, a represents an integer of 1 or more, and b, c, d, and e each represent an integer of 0 or more. In the formula (2), L represents an element selected from C, Si, N, P, S, and O, R represents a monovalent element, functional group, or
organic group, and s represents an integer of 2, 3, or 4.