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2-tert-butylhydroquinone
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Other names
para-
Dihydroxybenzenes; p-
Dihydroxybenzenes; para Dihydroxybenzenes; p Dihydroxybenzenes; Quinols
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2-tert-butylhydroquinone [ MTBHQ,2-tertiary-butylhydroquinone,TBHQ,mono-tert-butylhydroquinone,monotertiary butyl hydroquinone,tert-butylhydroquinone ]
an anticarcinogenic and chemopreventive agent
1948-33-0 2-
(1,1-
dimethylethyl)-
1,4-
benzenediol
*Hydroquinones
Calcium-Transporting ATPases/antagonists & inhibitors
Pharma Action
Antioxidants
;
Enzyme Inhibitors
Anal Chem 47(14):2457;1975; J Am Diet Assoc 1979;75(5):556; J Am Oil Chem Soc 56(1):12;1979