Main properties
It is a colorless transparent volatile liquid with a pungent smell, and is flammable and combustible. It is water soluble and mixed soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, ketone, benzene, and other organic solvents. It is a moderate hazard.
Main applications
It is widely applied to the industry of fine chemicals, plastics, and other fields as basic organic material. Its traditional purpose is for the production of formaldehyde, acetic acid, dimethyl ether, and other organic products. It can be used as a new clean fuel material after further processing and can also be added with gasoline for various uses. In recent years, it is mainly used to produce olefin.
