Nanokatal to Enzyme Unit (U) Converter

Catalytic Activity Converter

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Decimals:

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0.06

1 nkat = 0.06 U

Formula:

U = nkat × 0.06

With your value: 1 nkat = 0.06 U

Other Nanokatal to Enzyme Unit (U) conversions

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

Nanokatal to Enzyme Unit (U) Conversion Table

Nanokatal (nkat)	Enzyme Unit (U) (U)
0.5	0.03
1	0.06
2	0.12
5	0.3
10	0.6
15	0.9
20	1.2
25	1.5
50	3
100	6
250	15
500	30
1000	60

Enzyme Unit (U) to Nanokatal Conversion Table

Enzyme Unit (U) (U)	Nanokatal (nkat)
0.5	8.333333
1	16.666667
2	33.333333
5	83.333333
10	166.666667
15	250
20	333.333333
25	416.666667
50	833.333333
100	1,666.666667
250	4,166.666667
500	8,333.333333
1000	16,666.666667

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.

Nanokatal (nkat)

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 Nanokatal to Enzyme Unit (U)

To convert from Nanokatal (nkat) to Enzyme Unit (U) (U), multiply the value by 0.06.

Formula: U = nkat × 0.06

Reverse: nkat = U × 16.6666666667

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Nanokatal. For example: 5 nkat
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.06
The result is: 0.3 U

About Nanokatal

The nanokatal (nkat) is a unit of catalytic activity. One nanokatal equals 1.000000 × 10^-9 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 Nanokatal?

There are exactly 0.06 Enzyme Unit (U) in 1 Nanokatal. This means the conversion factor from Nanokatal to Enzyme Unit (U) is 0.06.

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

The formula to convert Nanokatal to Enzyme Unit (U) is: U = nkat × 0.06. For example, to convert 10 Nanokatal to Enzyme Unit (U), you would multiply 10 by 0.06.

What is a Nanokatal?