Convert Millimoles per minute to Micromoles per second
Convert Millimoles per minute (mmol/min) to Micromoles per second (µmol/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
µmol/s = mmol/min × 16.66666667
About Millimoles per minute
The millimole per minute (mmol/min) equals 10⁻³/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁵ mol/s, the practical unit for metabolic flux in perfused organ systems and for HPLC column loading on preparative scale. A resting human heart consumes ≈3 mmol O₂/min via aerobic metabolism; continuous-flow reaction calorimeters for process safety studies operate at mmol/min feed rates. 1 mmol/min ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁵ mol/s.
About Micromoles per second
The micromole per second (µmol/s) equals 10⁻⁶ mol/s and is numerically equal to the katal (kat) - the SI unit of catalytic activity. One katal of enzyme converts exactly 1 µmol of substrate per second; preparative HPLC columns and benchtop continuous-flow synthesis reactors commonly operate at µmol/s throughput. 1 µmol/s = 1 µkat = 10⁻⁶ mol/s = 60 µmol/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Millimoles per minute (mmol/min) | Micromoles per second (µmol/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mmol/min | 16.6667 µmol/s |
| 2 mmol/min | 33.3333 µmol/s |
| 5 mmol/min | 83.3333 µmol/s |
| 10 mmol/min | 166.667 µmol/s |
| 25 mmol/min | 416.667 µmol/s |
| 50 mmol/min | 833.333 µmol/s |
| 100 mmol/min | 1666.67 µmol/s |