The IUPAC system, which stands for the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, provides a standardized set of rules for naming organic compounds. It allows chemists worldwide to communicate unambiguously about molecular structures. The IUPAC naming strategy involves identifying the longest carbon chain to determine the root name, adding prefixes for substituents or branches, using suffixes to identify functional groups, and numbering the chain to indicate the position of the substituents and functional groups. These rules ensure consistent naming for the vast variety of organic molecules, facilitating clear understanding and discovery in the field of organic chemistry.