c6 ketone di-ester

C6 ketone di-ester is a synthetic exogenous ketone source developed by HVMN (Health Via Modern Nutrition) as a second-generation ketone supplement. It consists of a 1,3-butanediol backbone esterified with two molecules of hexanoic acid (caproic acid), a C6 medium-chain fatty acid. Upon oral ingestion, the ester is hydrolyzed by gastrointestinal lipases to release 1,3-butanediol and hexanoic acid. The 1,3-butanediol is subsequently metabolized in the liver to R-3-hydroxybutyrate (beta-hydroxybutyrate or BHB), while hexanoic acid is also ketogenic. This dual-metabolite approach is designed to rapidly and efficiently elevate blood ketone levels, inducing a state of nutritional ketosis. Compared to first-generation ketone monoesters, the C6 di-ester is intended to provide a more sustained elevation of BHB and improved palatability for use in ready-to-drink beverage matrices.

Other names

C6 ketone esterC-6 ketone esterC 6 ketone esterhexanoyl-1,3-butanediol-hexanoatedi-hexanoyl-1,3-butanediol