Vicente Fernandez Rodríguez, Mexican chemist and inventor (Silao, Guanajuato State 05 April 1836 – 1901) With Navia discovered the mineral species guanajuatite (1873) described by del Castillo Discovered Fernandez reagent for studying glucose in urine With Navia discovered several chemical compounds Isolated an alkaloid named agavine or agavic acid from Agave sp. (1876) With Navia developed the alcoholic tincture of Guayacán resin as a reagent for recognizing manganese oxides, alkalis and alkaline carbonates (1886) INVENTIONS Short-range phone Microphone Solar powered apparatus for raising water from wells Sewing machine Pneumatic Clock Pluviograph |
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