What does "chemospecific" mean?

describes a reaction or process that targets, with precision and selectivity on a molecular level, a specific functional group or site within a molecule.

What is a synonym for "chemospecific"?

Common synonyms include: chemoselective.

Chemospecific

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
describes a reaction or process that targets, with precision and selectivity on a molecular level, a specific functional group or site within a molecule. not-comparable

Synonyms

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chemoselective

Etymology

From chemo- + specific.

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