Enzyme Unit (U) to Millikatal Converter

Catalytic Activity Converter

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1.666667e-5

1 U = 1.666667e-5 mkat

Formula:

mkat = U × 0.0000166667

With your value: 1 U = 1.666667e-5 mkat

Other Enzyme Unit (U) to Millikatal conversions

2 U to mkat 3 U to mkat 4 U to mkat 5 U to mkat 6 U to mkat 7 U to mkat 8 U to mkat

Enzyme Unit (U) to Millikatal Conversion Table

Enzyme Unit (U) (U)	Millikatal (mkat)
0.5	8.333333e-6
1	1.666667e-5
2	3.333333e-5
5	8.333333e-5
10	0.000167
15	0.00025
20	0.000333
25	0.000417
50	0.000833
100	0.001667
250	0.004167
500	0.008333
1000	0.016667

Millikatal to Enzyme Unit (U) Conversion Table

Millikatal (mkat)	Enzyme Unit (U) (U)
0.5	30,000
1	60,000
2	120,000
5	300,000
10	600,000
15	900,000
20	1,200,000
25	1,500,000
50	3,000,000
100	6,000,000
250	15,000,000
500	30,000,000
1000	60,000,000

Where these values come from

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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

Millikatal (mkat)

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 Millikatal

To convert from Enzyme Unit (U) (U) to Millikatal (mkat), multiply the value by 1.666667e-5.

Formula: mkat = U × 0.0000166667

Reverse: U = mkat × 60,000

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Enzyme Unit (U). For example: 5 U
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.666667e-5
The result is: 8.333333e-5 mkat

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 Millikatal

The millikatal (mkat) is a unit of catalytic activity. One millikatal equals 0.001 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 Millikatal are in 1 Enzyme Unit (U)?

There are exactly 1.666667e-5 Millikatal in 1 Enzyme Unit (U). This means the conversion factor from Enzyme Unit (U) to Millikatal is 1.666667e-5.

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

The formula to convert Enzyme Unit (U) to Millikatal is: mkat = U × 0.0000166667. For example, to convert 10 Enzyme Unit (U) to Millikatal, you would multiply 10 by 1.666667e-5.

What is a Enzyme Unit (U)?