Advertisement
Advertisement
acetoacetic acid
[ uh-see-toh-uh-see-tik, -uh-set-ik, as-i-toh- ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless, oily liquid, C 4 H 6 O 3 , soluble in water, alcohol, and ether: used in synthetic organic chemistry.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of acetoacetic acid1
Discover More
Example Sentences
During fasting, and in people with diabetes, the liver metabolizes fatty acids into ketone bodies called β-hydroxybutyrate, acetoacetic acid and acetone that are used as an energy source when glucose levels are low.
From Nature
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse