Colorless liquid, almost odorless. The relative density is 0.9297. Boiling point 135 ℃. Freezing point -70 ℃. Flash point (open cup) 49 ℃, (closed cup) 44 ℃. Flow point<37 78 ℃. The spontaneous combustion point is 237.78 ℃. The refractive index is 1.4060. Viscosity (20 ℃) 2. lmPa. s. Table Sheet
Force (25 ℃) 28.2mN/m. The vapor pressure is 0.706kPa. It is miscible with water, ethanol, ether, acetone, and liquid esters, and can dissolve various oils, resins, and waxes.

It can be used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, fake paint, natural and synthetic resins, as well as for leather coloring agents, emulsion stabilizers, paint diluents, paint removers, and textile fiber dyeing agents. In addition, it is also an intermediate for producing acetate esters.