Ketone bodies*
| Common name | Alternative names |
|---|---|
| Acetoacetate | Acetoacetic acid, diacetic acid, 3-oxobutanoic acid |
| Acetone | Acetonum, dimethyl ketone, dimethyl carbonyl, ketone propane, β-ketopropane, propanone, 2-propanone, propan-2-one, and pyroacetic spirit |
| β-Hydroxybutyrate | 3-Hydroxybutyric acid, 3-hydroxybutanoic acid |
*: these molecules are generated in the liver from fatty acids (ketogenesis) during fasting, starving, as a consequence of the consumption of low carbohydrate diets, extreme exercise, excess consumption of alcohol, and due to unmanaged type 1 diabetes