IUPAC (www.iupac.org ) has a proud history in providing the essential tools for the application and communication of modern chemical knowledge. This has been particularly significant in the area of nomenclature and structure representation, where the “colour books” have had special significance. In this presentation I will provide a brief outline of the development of chemical nomenclature since the establishment of IUPAC in 1919. This will then lead to a discussion of changes in the ways that compounds are being presented in the literature and other documents, and what this means for the future of structure representation in a FAIR world of chemical data (FAIR = Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reuseable). Are the “colour books” as important as they used to be, and do we need formal nomenclature anymore? As Secretary General of IUPAC, I have significant input into the future direction of IUPAC and its work. I will present my perspective on what the future holds for the organisation, and for you as nomenclaturists. There will be some history, some explanation, some crystal ball-gazing, and a few long names (merely because I have to play up to expectations of someone still involved in nomenclature development – at least a little bit).

IUPAC and its role in the development of chemical nomenclature and structure representation

2019 Fall National Meeting

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