1. Appearance: Colorless liquid.
2. Solubility: soluble in alcohol, ether, and ester solvents, almost insoluble in water.
4. Density: Approximately 0.77 g/cm ³.
5. Odor: Has a special ketone odor.

Diisobutyl ketone is commonly used as a solvent in organic synthesis. It can serve as a reaction medium and solvent in nucleophilic addition reactions and decarboxylation reactions.
2. It can also serve as a catalyst for polymer materials, such as producing polypropylene carbonate.
3. Diisobutyl ketone is also used as an intermediate in the preparation of organic synthesis processes such as dyes, fragrances, and pesticides.