出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/07/03 12:53 UTC 版)
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC, pronounced /ˈaɪjuːpæk/ eye-ew-pak or /ˈjuːpæk/ ew-pak) is an international federation of National Adhering Organizations that represents chemists in individual countries. It is a member of the International Council for Science (ICSU). The international headquarters of IUPAC is located in Zürich, Switzerland. The administrative office, known as the "IUPAC Secretariat", is located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States. This administrative office is headed by the IUPAC executive director.