Meanings
nountertiary butyl (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryThe univalent organic radical (CH₃)₃C-
Synonyms: tert-butyl, tertbutyl, t-butyl, 2-methylpropan-2-yl, 1,1-dimethylethyl
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nounThe univalent organic radical (CH₃)₃C-
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tertiary butyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tertiary%20butyl
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