mononitrate
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Containing one nitrate group in a molecule
- adjective
- /ˌmɒnoʊˈnaɪtreɪt/
- Specialized
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mononitrato
- The scientist synthesized a mononitrate compound for the experiment.
Examples
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The drug is a mononitrate compound used for treating heart conditions.
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The drug is a mononitrate compound used for treating heart conditions.
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Isosorbide mononitrate is commonly used to treat chest pain caused by heart disease.
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Unlike dinitrates, a mononitrate contains only one nitrate group in its structure.
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Is this medication a mononitrate or a different type?
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Isosorbide mononitrate is commonly used to treat chest pain caused by heart disease.
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Unlike dinitrates, a mononitrate contains only one nitrate group in its structure.
How Nitrated
Surface Forms
mononitrate positive
Morphology
Etymology
Mononitrate combines mono- meaning 'one' and nitrate related to 'nitrogen', so it describes a molecule that has exactly one nitrate group.