tertiary butylhydroquinone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An aromatic organic compound that is a type of phenol. It is a derivative of hydroquinone, substituted with a tert-butyl group.

Word forms

tertiary butylhydroquinone tertiary butylhydroquinones tertiary butyl hydroquinone

Etymology

From tertiary butyl + hydroquinone.

Synonyms

TBHQ tert-butylhydroquinone t-butylhydroquinone
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