tert-butylhydroquinones

A form of tert-butylhydroquinone — 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.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of tert-butylhydroquinone
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