Behaviour of the binary graphite intercalation compounds KC 8 and KC 24 towards a set of sample organic molecules

Abstract

The possible synthesis of ternary graphite intercalation compounds by the direct action of over twenty simple organic molecules on KC 8 or KC 24 has been investigated. The organic molecules were cyclic aromatic or cyclic ethylenic hydrocarbons, epoxidesm quinones, etc. Intercalation takes place, in most cases, more easily in KC 24 than in KC 8, but, generally speaking leads to a fragile pseudo-equilibrium disrupted either spontaneously or when de-intercalation and subsequent re-intercalation are attempted.