para-tert-butylphenol

para-tert-butylphenol

[¦par·ə ¦tərt ¦byüd·əl′fē‚nȯl] (organic chemistry) (CH3)3CC6H4OH Needlelike crystals with a melting point of 98°C; soluble in alcohol and ether; used as an intermediate in production of varnish and lacquer resins, an additive in motor oil, and an ingredient in deemulsifiers in oil fields.