Calcium aluminosilicate
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| CASNo = 37342-39-5
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| EINECS = 253-476-9
| UNII = 98139KV0X6
| StdInChI=1S/2Al.Ca.2O4Si/c;;;2*1-5(2,3)4/q2*+3;+2;2*-4
| StdInChIKey = GWWPLLOVYSCJIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
| SMILES = [O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Ca+2]
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| Formula = CaAl2Si2O8
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Calcium aluminosilicate, an aluminosilicate compound with calcium cations, most typically has formula CaAl2Si2O8.{{cite web |title=Compound Summary for CID 21881395 - Calcium Aluminosilicate |url=https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/21881395 |publisher=PubChem}}
In minerals, as a feldspar, it can be found as anorthite, an end-member of the plagioclase series.
Uses
As a food additive, it is sometimes designated E556. It is known to the FDA as, at under 2% by weight, an anti-caking agent for table salt, and as an ingredient in vanilla powder.
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