regioselectivity

noun

re·​gio·​se·​lec·​tiv·​i·​ty -sə-ˌlek-ˈtiv-ət-ē, -ˌsē- How to pronounce regioselectivity (audio)
plural regioselectivities
: the property of a chemical reaction of producing one structural isomer in preference to others that are theoretically possible

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“Regioselectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/regioselectivity. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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