Colorless clarified liquid with cheerful fruit smell. It is easy soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether, propylene glycol and ethyl acetate, and soluble in water as 1:12. Boiling point: 181 ℃, melting point: -45 ℃ (enol: -80 ℃, ketone: -39 ℃), flash point: 84.5 ℃.

It is mainly used for medicine, dyes, pesticides, etc.. It also can be used in food additives and flavors and perfumes.