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The Royal Society of Chemistry formed in 1980 when four distinct chemical societies merged to create a single entity under a new Royal Charter. The Chemical Society, the Royal Institute of Chemistry, the Faraday Society, and the Society for Analytical Chemistry combined their resources at that time.
Burlington House on Piccadilly serves as the London headquarters for the Royal Society of Chemistry. This building has housed the society since 1857 when it was known simply as the Chemical Society.
Affiliate Member status applies to students or those involved in chemical science who do not meet higher requirements while AMRSC denotes Associate Member awarded to graduates. MRSC indicates Member granted to those with at least three years experience and FRSC represents Fellow given to individuals making outstanding contributions.
Chemical Communications serves as one of the flagship journals published by the organization while a general chemistry magazine called Chemistry World reaches all members monthly since its first publication in January 2004. RSC Gold provides an all-in subscription option for journal access alongside individual subscriptions.
The Chemists' Community Fund dates back to 1920 when it was established as a memorial to members who died in the First World War. In 1960 the fund introduced a volunteer visitor system where members visited applicants and housebound individuals locally.