Convert Micromoles per minute to Nanomoles per minute
Convert Micromoles per minute (µmol/min) to Nanomoles per minute (nmol/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
nmol/min = µmol/min × 1000
About Micromoles per minute
The micromole per minute (µmol/min) equals 10⁻⁶/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ mol/s, the dominant enzyme-activity unit in biochemistry (1 µmol/min = 1 International Unit of enzyme activity). Spectrophotometric Vmax determinations, blood glucose consumption by the resting brain (≈12 µmol/min), and HPLC fraction collector outputs are expressed in µmol/min. 1 µmol/min = 1/60 µkat ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ mol/s.
About Nanomoles per minute
The nanomole per minute (nmol/min) equals 10⁻⁹/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻¹¹ mol/s, used for low-activity enzyme assays and transporter-kinetics studies. In vitro drug metabolism studies with human liver microsomes express CYP450 enzyme activity in nmol/min/mg protein; glucuronidation and sulfation rates for xenobiotics are reported in the same units. 1 nmol/min ≈ 1.667×10⁻¹¹ mol/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Micromoles per minute (µmol/min) | Nanomoles per minute (nmol/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 µmol/min | 1000 nmol/min |
| 2 µmol/min | 2000 nmol/min |
| 5 µmol/min | 5000 nmol/min |
| 10 µmol/min | 10000 nmol/min |
| 25 µmol/min | 25000 nmol/min |
| 50 µmol/min | 50000 nmol/min |
| 100 µmol/min | 100000 nmol/min |