The iupac guiding principles define what it means to do chemistry responsibly in the 21st century, with transparency, equity, accountability, and sustainability at the core. The international union of pure and applied chemistry (iupac) is the world authority on chemical nomenclature, terminology (including the naming of new elements in the periodic table), standardized. Founded in 1919, iupac has been creating the common language of chemistry for more than a century.
Iupac is a leader in the provision of objective scientific expertise for the resolution of critical global. While iupac has no recommendation for a specific form of the periodic table, i.e. Iupac is the universally-recognized authority on chemical nomenclature and terminology and two iupac bodies take leading roles in this activity:
Jun 18, 2025iupac has helped create the common language of chemistry by developing standardized chemical nomenclature, terminology, and data representation used around the world. Iupac provides recommendations on many aspects of nomenclature. Apr 4, 2003iupac is recognized as the world authority on chemical nomenclature, terminology, standardized methods for measurement, atomic weights and many other critically evaluated data.
Apr 18, 2007iupac was formed in 1919 by chemists from industry and academia. An interactive version of iupac compendium of chemical terminology, informally known as the “gold book”.