tert-butylhydroquinone

English

Alternative forms

• tertbutylhydroquinone
• tertbutyl hydroquinone
• tert-butyl hydroquinone

Etymology

tert-butyl +‎ hydroquinone

Noun

tert-butylhydroquinone (plural tert-butylhydroquinones)

1. (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

• butylhydroquinone
• hydroquinone
• quinone