Colorless liquid, crystallized at low temperature, with a relative density of 0.8611, o．8610。 Melting point: 13.263 ℃. Boiling point 138.37 ℃. Refractive index of 1.5004, （7z~5）1. 4958。 Flash point 27.2 ℃. It is miscible with ethanol, ether, benzene, and acetone, but insoluble in water. Explosion limit of 1% to 6% by volume.

Mainly used as raw materials for polyester fibers, resins, coatings, dyes, and pesticides.