Colorless transparent liquid with aromatic smell. Easy soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether, dissolved in 2 parts water. It presents dark red when mixed with ferric chloride. Relative density: 1.0762 g/ml(20 / 4 ℃), melting point: -80 ℃, boiling point: 169-171 ℃(micro-decomposition), refraction (nD20): 1.418, flash point: 70 ℃.

The product is used as one of composition of fibrin ether ester mixed solvent, also can be used in pesticide, medicine, dyes, pigments, molecules stabilizing agent in organic synthesis.