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A chemospecific reaction is one where a reaction occurs at only one functional group but not another, e.g. the oxidation of a primary alcohol but not a secondary alcohol.

Chemoselective is a related term which indicates a preference of one functional group over another; both reactions may occur, but there will be a major and a minor product.

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