Science Cafe: What's in a name? How chemicals got their name

Wed Feb 25 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-05:00

Crook Point Brewing Company | East Providence

American Chemical Society-Rhode Island Section
Publisher/HostAmerican Chemical Society-Rhode Island Section
Science Cafe: What's in a name? How chemicals got their name
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Come join Dr. Amit Basu from Brown University as he discusses the origin of the names of common chemicals and what we can learn from them.
About this Event

Join us at CrookPoint Brewery as Dr. Amit Basu of the Department of Chemistry at Brown University discusses the origin of the names of many familiar chemicals. An entertaining and informative presentation while we enjoy the hospitality of CrookPoint Brewery.This talk is open to the general public and is suitable for all ages.

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Crook Point Brewing Company, 65 Massasoit Avenue, East Providence, United States

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