To determine if a carbonaceous material is sensitive to deterioration caused by propylene carbonate coin button cells can be built similar to the procedure described below in the experimental section. Instead of the graphite electrode as described in the procedure the carbonaceous material based electrode is used as negative electrode. As electrolyte a solution of 1 M LiPF₆ in PC:DMC (1:1 by wt.) has to be used. Carbonaceous materials that are sensitive to deterioration by propylene carbonate show a strong capacity fading and have a capacity retention after 20 cycles that is below 25% based on the theoretical capacity of the cell.

The addition of methylphosphonoyloxymethane effectively prevents deterioration of carbonaceous anode active material by propylene carbonate. According to one embodiment of the invention the anode active material is selected from carbonaceous materials prone to deterioration by propylene carbonate. Preferably the anode active material is selected from carbonaceous materials comprising at least partially graphitic layers, more preferred the anode active material is selected from graphite materials.