regioselectivity

noun

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 18 Mar. 2025.

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