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.
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C12A7; mayenite; Tetradecaaluminum dodecacalcium tritriacontaoxide | |
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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 |
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Cubic | |
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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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