Chemoselectivity refers to the ability of a chemical reaction to selectively react with one functional group over another in the presence of multiple functional groups. Synonyms for chemoselectivity could include selectivity, specificity, discrimination, differentiation, or preference. These terms also refer to the ability of a chemical to react in a particular way and avoid or target specific functional groups or sites. For instance, enzymes exhibit high chemoselectivity because they only react with specific substrates. In contrast, chemical reactions may have low selectivity and could react with multiple functional groups present in a molecule. Overall, chemoselectivity is an important concept in organic chemistry and has numerous applications in the synthesis of complex molecules.