酮,特别是甲基乙基酮(“MEK”)和辛二酮,可以由六碳糖制备。这个过程包括获取一定数量的六碳糖,然后将该六碳糖反应生成乙酰丙酸和甲酸。乙酰丙酸和甲酸然后转化成碱金属盐和碱金属甲酸盐(例如,乙酰丙酸钠盐和甲酸钠)。碱金属盐置于阳极连同氢气用于电解池中。阳极内的碱金属盐脱羧反应生成MEK族系物,MEK族系物与氢气反 Ketones, in particular methyl ethyl ketone (“MEK”) and octanedione, can be prepared from hexose. This process involves taking a certain amount of hexose and then reacting the hexose to levulinic acid and formic acid. Levulinic acid and formic acid are then converted to alkali metal and alkali metal formates (eg, sodium levulinate and sodium formate). The alkali metal salt is placed in the anode with hydrogen for use in the electrolytic cell. The alkali metal salt in the anode is decarboxylated to produce the MEK family of products, the MEK family of products being counter-hydrogenated