tert-butylhydroquinone
English
Alternative forms
- tertbutylhydroquinone
- tertbutyl hydroquinone
- tert-butyl hydroquinone
Etymology
Noun
tert-butylhydroquinone (plural tert-butylhydroquinones)
- (organic chemistry) A preservative of fats and oils, used in food. An aromatic organic compound that is a type of phenol. It is a derivative of hydroquinone, substituted with a tertbutyl group.
Synonyms
- tertiary butylhydroquinone / tertiary butyl hydroquinone
- t-butylhydroquinone / t-butyl hydroquinone
- TBHQ
Hypernyms
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