Dodecacalcium hepta-aluminate

Dodecacalcium hepta-aluminate (12CaO·7Al2O3, Ca12Al14O33 or C12A7) is an inorganic solid that occurs rarely in nature as the mineral mayenite. It is an important phase in calcium aluminate cements and is an intermediate in the manufacture of Portland cement. Its composition and properties have been the subject of much debate, because of variations in composition that can arise during its high-temperature formation.

Dodecacalcium hepta-aluminate

Crystal structure of C12A7
Names
Other names
C12A7; mayenite; Tetradecaaluminum dodecacalcium tritriacontaoxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
  • InChI=1S/14Al.12Ca.33O/q14*+3;12*+2;33*-2
    Key: WAUBKNFRIUQIER-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
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Properties
Ca12Al14O33
Molar mass 1,386.66 g·mol−1
Appearance Clear to black solid, depending on synthesis and doping
Density 2.68 g·cm−3
Melting point 1,400 °C (2,550 °F; 1,670 K)
Refractive index (nD)
1.614–1.643
Structure
Cubic
Space group
I43d
a = 1.1989 nm
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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