CaC\textsubscript{2} reacts with D\textsubscript{2}O to form CD\textsubscript{2}, and Al\textsubscript{4}C\textsubscript{3} reacts to form CD\textsubscript{4}, just like the corresponding hydrocarbon analogues:
CaC\textsubscript{2} + 2D\textsubscript{2}O → C\textsubscript{2}D\textsubscript{2}, and Al\textsubscript{4}C\textsubscript{3} + 12D\textsubscript{2}O → 4Al(OD)\textsubscript{3} + 3CD\textsubscript{4}.