No, approximately 10 μM of astaxanthin does not mean 5.968 mg.
"Molarity" (denoted as M) is a unit of concentration used in chemistry, and it represents the number of moles of a solute (in this case, astaxanthin) per liter of solution. On the other hand, "milligram" (mg) is a unit of mass or weight.
To convert between molarity (μM) and mass (mg), you need to know the molecular weight of the compound. The molecular weight of astaxanthin is approximately 596.8 g/mol.
The conversion formula is:
Mass (mg) = Molarity (μM) * Volume (L) * Molecular Weight (g/mol)
Let's assume you have a 10 μM solution of astaxanthin. If you want to find the mass of astaxanthin in 1 liter of this solution:
Mass (mg) = 10 μM * 1 L * 596.8 g/mol Mass (mg) = 5968 mg
So, approximately 10 μM of astaxanthin in a 1-liter solution would contain around 5968 mg of astaxanthin. It's not equal to 5.968 mg; instead, it's approximately 5968 mg.