It is an excellent organic solvent, widely used in nitrocellulose varnish, as a solvent in the processing of artificial leather, fabrics and plastics, and also in the perfume industry.

Used as analytical reagent, chromatography standard substance and solvent.

Commonly used organic solvents, for the determination of thallium, tin and tungsten, for the determination of molybdenum and rhenium, and as an extractant for antibiotics.