Definition of

Ketone

Molecule

Ketone is an organic compound that has a carbonyl group.

Ketone is an organic compound that has a carbonyl group . To understand what the term refers to, therefore, we must understand the notions of organic compound and carbonyl group .

An organic compound is a substance that has carbon and forms carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon bonds. A carbonyl group , on the other hand, is a radical (a certain grouping of atoms ) that is formed with a carbon atom that is linked to an oxygen atom through a double bond.

What is ketone

In the specific case of ketone, it is an organic compound that has a carbonyl group linked to two carbon atoms. If the carbonyl group is the most important in the compound, the name of the ketone is generated by adding the suffix -one to the hydrocarbon or mentioning the radicals with the term "ketone" at the end. If the carbonyl group is not the main one, then the prefix oxo- is used.

Ketones can be oxidized only with strong oxidants, producing acids that have a smaller number of carbon atoms. In a reduction reaction, ketones generate secondary alcohols. It should be noted that the reactions of ketones and aldehydes can be reduction , oxidation or nucleophilic addition .

Chemistry

A distinction can be made between aliphatic ketone, aromatic ketone and mixed ketone.

Classification according to type

Compared to aldehydes, these organic compounds are less reactive. Ketones, on the other hand, do not react with Schiff , Fehling , and Tollens reagents.

It is possible to distinguish between aromatic ketones (such as quinones), aliphatic ketones (among which symmetric ketones and asymmetric ketones are differentiated) and mixed ketones (such as phenylmethylbutanone).

raspberry ketone

One of the ways we find ketone on a daily basis is through the natural substance called raspberry ketone . It is usually used to complement weight loss treatments, that is, as a dietary supplement , since it has various properties that make it ideal for this purpose.

Raspberry ketone is a thermogenic , meaning it has the ability to accelerate basal metabolism by increasing the body's temperature, which manages to burn reserve fats. Green tea is another product that falls into this category, although raspberry ketone has a molecular structure more suitable for burning fat. On the other hand, it also reduces the feeling of appetite and the need to eat sugary foods.

Scientific validation

In 2005, a scientific study was carried out to verify the effectiveness of raspberry ketone in the fight against obesity or, rather, in weight loss treatments that are based on the use of supplements to regulate metabolism. . The results were overwhelming; revealed that this substance helps activate the hormone called adiponectin , which especially regulates the metabolism of fatty acids found in fat cells, making it more abundant in the bloodstream.

The evidence found by scientists was strengthened when a famous American doctor divulged the benefits of raspberry ketone through his television program. And, as is often the case, a success in the United States is a first-class ticket to a success worldwide.

Many people wonder if they can get the same benefits by simply eating fresh raspberries. The answer does not give rise to many options: to burn the same amount of fat as 100 mg of raspberry ketone makes possible, you should eat more than 40 kg of fruit . Regardless of the fact that this amount of raspberry is impossible to ingest in a single day, the caloric value it represents would be counterproductive.