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IUPAC - Definition and Overview

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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Example Usage of IUPAC
bzoomer16: IUPAC has quite the sense of humor. I approve. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_chemical_compounds_with_unusual_names
Vforveggicide: IUPAC is killin me.
onurgul21: Amfetamin (alfa-metil-fenetilamin). IUPAC adı: 1-phenylpropan-2-amine.
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