American Chemical Society

The American Chemical Society is a non-profit scientific society that supports scientific research and inquiry in the field of chemistry.

The American Chemical Society is a non-profit scientific society that supports scientific research and inquiry in the field of chemistry. It is also engaged in releasing publications related to chemical research, scientific inquiries, and journals. The American Chemical Society receives funding through its Chemical Abstracts Service and 38 peer-reviewed publications. It also publishes a weekly news magazine, which is known as Chemical & Engineering News. The American Chemical Society holds two national meetings annually, along with a number of small-scale conferences in specific fields. It is an organization that holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code, along with a membership that is organized into 186 geographical local sections and 32 technical divisions. It currently has over 158,000 members in all fields of chemistry, chemical engineering, and related fields. The American Chemical Society was founded in 1876 at New York University and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.