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🧪 A single-ester compound 🧪 With one ester
monoester

monoester

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A compound with one ester group in its molecule
  • noun
  • /ˌmɒnoʊˈɛstər/
  • Specialized
: monoéster
  • A monoester can be identified by its unique chemical properties in laboratory tests.

Examples

  • Some enzymes specifically break down monoesters but not diesters.

  • The scientist isolated a monoester from the reaction mixture for further analysis.

  • A monoester is a type of chemical compound.

  • The monoesters produced are used in various applications.

  • The chemist synthesized a new monoester that showed improved stability in various reactions.

  • Researchers discovered that this monoester has unique properties that make it suitable for drug delivery.

  • In their latest experiment, they analyzed the behavior of the monoester in different solvent conditions.

Surface Forms

monoester singular
monoesters plural

Morphology

monoester = ester (transparent) = mono + ester

The noun is transparently formed from 'mono-' plus 'ester' with the meaning 'a compound containing one ester group'.

Etymology

Monoester joins mono- ('one') and ester (the name of a common chemical group found in fats and perfumes). So, a monoester is a chemical compound that has only one ester group in its molecule.