Microkatal to Enzyme Unit (U) Converter

Catalytic Activity Converter

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60

1 µkat = 60 U

Formula:

U = µkat × 60

With your value: 1 µkat = 60 U

Other Microkatal to Enzyme Unit (U) conversions

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

Microkatal to Enzyme Unit (U) Conversion Table

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

Enzyme Unit (U) to Microkatal Conversion Table

Enzyme Unit (U) (U)	Microkatal (µkat)
0.5	0.008333
1	0.016667
2	0.033333
5	0.083333
10	0.166667
15	0.25
20	0.333333
25	0.416667
50	0.833333
100	1.666667
250	4.166667
500	8.333333
1000	16.666667

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.

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

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

How to Convert Microkatal to Enzyme Unit (U)

To convert from Microkatal (µkat) to Enzyme Unit (U) (U), multiply the value by 60.

Formula: U = µkat × 60

Reverse: µkat = U × 0.0166666667

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Microkatal. For example: 5 µkat
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 60
The result is: 300 U

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

There are exactly 60 Enzyme Unit (U) in 1 Microkatal. This means the conversion factor from Microkatal to Enzyme Unit (U) is 60.

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

The formula to convert Microkatal to Enzyme Unit (U) is: U = µkat × 60. For example, to convert 10 Microkatal to Enzyme Unit (U), you would multiply 10 by 60.

What is a Microkatal?