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Nicolas-Louis Vauquelin (1763 - 1829)

Nicolas-Louis Vauquelin (1763 - 1829)

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Nicolas-Louis Vauquelin:

Nicolas-Louis Vauquelin was a French chemist.

Birth:

May 16, 1763 in Saint-André-d’Hébertot, France

Death:

November 14, 1829 in Saint-André-d’Hébertot, France

Claim to Fame:

Vauquelin was a French chemist who discovered the elements beryllium and chromium. He isolated the first amino acid, asparagine. He also discovered pectin, usually used in jams and jellies.

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