Colorless and transparent liquid. There is a slight odor of ethanol. Can be miscible with water, ethanol, ether, and chloroform. Its vapor forms an explosive mixture with air, which can ignite and explode when exposed to open flames or high heat energy. Can react strongly with oxidants.

Reagents for determining barium, calcium, copper, magnesium, nickel, potassium, sodium, strontium, nitrite, cobalt, etc. Chromatographic analysis standards. As a chemical raw material, it can produce acetone, hydrogen peroxide, methyl isobutyl ketone, diisobutyl ketone, isopropylamine, isopropyl ether, isopropyl alcohol ether, isopropyl chloride, as well as fatty acid isopropyl ester and chlorinated fatty acid isopropyl ester.
In the field of fine chemicals, it can be used to produce isopropyl nitrate, isopropyl xanthate, triisopropyl phosphite, aluminum triisopropoxide, as well as pharmaceuticals and pesticides.
As a solvent, it can be used in the production of coatings, inks, extractants, aerosols, etc. It can also be used as antifreeze, cleaning agent, additive for blending gasoline, dispersant for pigment production, fixative for printing and dyeing industry, anti fog agent for glass and transparent plastics, etc.