Chemical Formula: C₄H₈O₂
Physical Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid with a sweet, fruity odor. It is volatile and has low viscosity. Miscible with most organic solvents, moderately soluble in water.
Applications: It is a solvent for lacquers, varnishes, printing inks, and acrylic resins. Used as solvent in drug formulation and extraction in pharmaceutical industry. It is used as a component in glues and bonding solutions.