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    Enzyme Unit (U) to Microkatal Converter

    Convert Enzyme Unit (U) (U) to Microkatal (µkat) instantly. 1 U = 0.016667 µkat.

    Catalytic Activity Converter

    7 units available

    Decimals:
    0.016667

    1 U = 0.016667 µkat

    Formula:

    µkat = U × 0.0166666667

    With your value: 1 U = 0.01666667 µkat

    Other Enzyme Unit (U) to Microkatal conversions

    2 U to µkat3 U to µkat4 U to µkat5 U to µkat6 U to µkat7 U to µkat8 U to µkat

    Enzyme Unit (U) to Microkatal Conversion Table

    Enzyme Unit (U) (U)Microkatal (µkat)
    0.50.008333
    10.016667
    20.033333
    50.083333
    100.166667
    150.25
    200.333333
    250.416667
    500.833333
    1001.666667
    2504.166667
    5008.333333
    100016.666667

    Microkatal to Enzyme Unit (U) Conversion Table

    Microkatal (µkat)Enzyme Unit (U) (U)
    0.530
    160
    2120
    5300
    10600
    15900
    201,200
    251,500
    503,000
    1006,000
    25015,000
    50030,000
    100060,000

    Where these values come from

    Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

    Enzyme Unit (U) (U)

    Catalytic Activity

    Exact conversion

    Derived SI unit katal (kat = mol/s). The enzyme unit (U) is exactly 1 µmol/min = 1/60 µkat.

    Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

    Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

    Microkatal (µkat)

    Catalytic Activity

    Exact conversion

    Derived SI unit katal (kat = mol/s). The enzyme unit (U) is exactly 1 µmol/min = 1/60 µkat.

    Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

    Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

    How to Convert Enzyme Unit (U) to Microkatal

    To convert from Enzyme Unit (U) (U) to Microkatal (µkat), multiply the value by 0.0166666667.

    Formula: µkat = U × 0.0166666667

    Reverse: U = µkat × 60

    Step-by-Step Example

    1. Start with your value in Enzyme Unit (U). For example: 5 U
    2. Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0166666667
    3. The result is: 0.083333 µkat

    About Enzyme Unit (U)

    The enzyme unit (u) (U) is a unit of catalytic activity. One enzyme unit (u) equals 1.666667 × 10^-8 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other catalytic activity unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

    Common uses: catalytic activity calculations, engineering and science, education.

    About Microkatal

    The microkatal (µkat) is a unit of catalytic activity. One microkatal equals 1.000000 × 10^-6 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other catalytic activity unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

    Common uses: catalytic activity calculations, engineering and science, education.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How many Microkatal are in 1 Enzyme Unit (U)?

    There are exactly 0.0166666667 Microkatal in 1 Enzyme Unit (U). This means the conversion factor from Enzyme Unit (U) to Microkatal is 0.0166666667.

    What is the formula to convert Enzyme Unit (U) to Microkatal?

    The formula to convert Enzyme Unit (U) to Microkatal is: µkat = U × 0.0166666667. For example, to convert 10 Enzyme Unit (U) to Microkatal, you would multiply 10 by 0.0166666667.

    What is a Enzyme Unit (U)?

    The enzyme unit (u) (U) is a unit of catalytic activity. One enzyme unit (u) equals 1.666667 × 10^-8 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other catalytic activity unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

    What is a Microkatal?

    The microkatal (µkat) is a unit of catalytic activity. One microkatal equals 1.000000 × 10^-6 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other catalytic activity unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

    What are the common uses of Enzyme Unit (U)?

    The Enzyme Unit (U) is commonly used in catalytic activity calculations, engineering and science, education.

    Related Catalytic Activity Conversions

    Katal → MicrokatalMillikatal → MicrokatalNanokatal → MicrokatalEnzyme Unit (U) → KatalEnzyme Unit (U) → MillikatalEnzyme Unit (U) → NanokatalEnzyme Unit (U) → Mole/SecondEnzyme Unit (U) → Mole/MinuteMole/Second → Microkatal

    Cite this page

    UnitConvertLab. (2026). Enzyme Unit (U) to Microkatal converter. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/convert/enzyme_unit-to-microkatal