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Encyclopedia > IUPAC

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is an international non-governmental organization devoted to the advancement of chemistry. It has as its members national chemistry societies. It is the recognized authority in developing standards for the naming of chemical compounds, through its Interdivisional Committee on Nomenclature and Symbols (IUPAC nomenclature). It is a member of the International Council for Science (ICSU).


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  • Official website (http://www.iupac.org/)

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ICSU Membership (289 words)
IUPAC promotes continuing cooperation among the chemists of its Member Countries; studies topics of international importance to chemistry requiring standardization or codification; cooperates with other international organizations in topics of a chemical nature; and contributes to the advancement and understanding of pure and applied chemistry in all aspects.
IUPAC is recognized as the international authority on chemical nomenclature, terminology, symbols, units, atomic weights and related topics.
IUPAC conducts a biennial Congress (Ottawa 2003, Beijing 2005) aimed toward frontiers in the chemical sciences, and sponsors numerous symposia in specialized topics in chemistry.
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