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🧪 A single-ester compound 🧪 With one ester
monoester

monoester

8.2
Having one ester group in its molecule
  • adjective
  • /ˌmɒnoʊˈɛstər/
  • Specialized
: monoéster
  • The chemist synthesized a monoester compound for use in the experiment.

Examples

  • The monoester structure can be found in various organic compounds.

  • The chemist synthesized a monoester compound for use in the experiment.

  • A monoester is often more soluble in water than a diester.

  • Researchers compared the properties of the monoester and its corresponding diester.

  • A monoester is a compound with a single ester group.

  • Researchers compared the properties of the monoester and its corresponding diester.

  • The structure of a monoester can be found in various organic compounds.

Surface Forms

monoester positive

Morphology

monoester = ester (transparent) = mono + ester

The meaning is directly compositional: 'mono-' means one and 'ester' names the chemical group.

Etymology

Monoester joins mono- ('one') and ester (the name of a common chemical group found in fats and perfumes). So, monoester describes something that has just one ester group.