International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is a non-governmental scientifc organization serving to advance all aspects of the chemical sciences and to contribute to the international application of chemistry by scientists, engineers and others. It is an association of organizations, called "National Adhering Organizations", which represent the chemists of different member countries. As of July 2009, there were 54 "National Adhering Organizations" plus some other countries that are linked to IUPAC as "Associate National Adhering Organizations".[1][2]
The international headquarters office of the IUPAC is located in Zurich, Switzerland. The administrative office, known as the "IUPAC Secretariat" and headed by the the IUPAC executive director, is located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States.[1]
History
IUPAC Divisions
Nomenclature books
Standards
Congresses and other meetings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 IUPAC Council Agenda Book, July 2009]
- ↑ National Adhering Organizations From the new website of the IUPAC, accessed on February 15th, 2010.