Monomerische

Monomerische is a German adjective used in chemistry to describe something relating to or consisting of a single monomer unit. It is typically used before feminine or plural nouns, such as monomerische Einheit (monomeric unit) or monomerische Substanz (monomeric substance), and it contrasts with polymerisch, meaning polymeric or composed of repeating units. In English, the corresponding term is monomeric.

In polymer chemistry, a monomer is a small molecule capable of joining with others to form a polymer. A species described as monomerisch denotes an unpolymerized unit that exists by itself under the stated conditions. The term is commonly used when discussing reaction equilibria between monomeric units and any formed oligomeric or polymeric forms, or in contexts such as purification, stability, and kinetic studies of polymerization.

Examples of usage include references to monomerische Einheiten in a solution before polymerization, or to monomerische Spezies in characterization of a mixture where polymerization is not proceeding under the given conditions. In biochemistry, the term may be applied to monomerische Proteine or other macromolecules that exist as single polypeptide chains, in contrast to oligomeric or multimeric forms.

Notes: In practice, the term is mainly encountered in German-language texts. The English equivalent is monomeric, used in similar contexts to denote species or forms that are not yet polymerized or do not form polymers under the conditions described.