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Which of the following cannot serve as a fixative in perfumes?

1. Benzoin
2. Sandalwood
3. Glyceryl dinitrate
4. Glyceryl diacetate

Correct answer: Glyceryl dinitrate

Solution

Perfume fixatives reduce evaporation of volatile components; benzoin (resin), sandalwood oil and glyceryl diacetate (diacetin) all serve as fixatives. Glyceryl dinitrate (nitroglycerin type) is an explosive and is not used as a fixative.

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