Colorless and transparent liquid. There is a fragrant smell. Can be miscible with ethanol, ether, and general organic solvents, and soluble in hydrocarbons. Dissolve in approximately 120 parts of water at 25 ℃. Flammable. Steam can form explosive mixtures with air, with an explosive limit of 1.4% to 8.0% by volume. It is stimulating. At high concentrations, it has anesthetic properties. Exposure to open flames and high heat can cause combustion and explosion. Can react strongly with oxidants.

Analytical reagents and solvents used for the determination of thallium, tin, tungsten, molybdenum, rhenium, etc. It is also used in the manufacturing of synthetic leather, photographic film, plastic, and safety glass.