Monocalcium aluminate

Monocalcium aluminate
Names
	IUPAC name Monocalcium aluminate
Identifiers
CAS Number	12042-68-1 bad smiles ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	140191;
EC Number	234-931-0;
PubChem CID	159415;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8049672;
	InChI InChI=1S/2Al.Ca.4O/q;;+2;;;2*-1 Key: XFWJKVMFIVXPKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES [O-][Al]=O.[O-][Al]=O.[Ca+2];
Properties
Chemical formula	CaAl2O4
Molar mass	158.038676 g/mol
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H315, H318, H319, H332
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Monocalcium aluminate (CaAl₂O₄) is one of the series of calcium aluminates. It does occur in nature, although only very rarely, as two polymorphs known as krotite and dmitryivanovite, both from meteorites. It is important in the composition of calcium aluminate cements.