Used as an organic solvent, a raw material for spray-painting artificial leather, and fragrances. Used as a standard substance and solvent for chromatographic analysis, it is also used for separating lithium chloride from alkali metal chlorides and in the synthesis of fragrances. A fast-drying solvent for nitrocellulose and cellulose acetate, used in paints and coatings. It is also used in the manufacture of artificial leather and fragrances, and as an extractant for oils and fats. It is also a raw material for the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.