AN INTERACTION OF AMORPHOUS CARBYNE WITH SODIUM - THE FORMATION OF CARBYNE INTERCALATION COMPOUNDS

The carbyne intercalation compound with sodium (CIC-Na) has been synth esized for the first time using the chemical-transport reaction of amo rphous carbyne with sodium metal in vacuum. A structural model of the intercalation compound has been proposed on the basis of experimental electron diffraction data. The molecular structure of carbyne chains i n the intercalation compound has been confirmed by chemical properties . The interaction of CIC-Na with nitric acid does not result in the co mplete removal of alkali metal, residual sodium atoms orient carbyne c hains during the crosslinking process. The carbyne single crystals thu s formed can be considered as residue intercalation compound.