Difference between stereoselectivity and regioselectivity
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Stereoselectivity. When a reaction is said to bestereoselective it means that a single stereoisomer is formed even though more than one may be possible. Stereoisomers are compounds that have the same chemical formula, the same atom connectivity, but different three-dimensional orientations.
Regioselectivity in organic chemistry refers to the favoring of a reagent to bond to one atom over another (think 'region' when you see the prefix 'regio-').
Regioselectivity in organic chemistry refers to the favoring of a reagent to bond to one atom over another (think 'region' when you see the prefix 'regio-').
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