When used as a solvent, it has the same effect as pentane, hexane, heptane, etc., but its solubility is slightly worse than pentane. This product has a high octane value and can be used as fuel for automobiles and airplanes.
It can be used as solvent for catalyst in polyethylene production, foaming agent for expandable polystyrene, foaming agent for polyurethane foam system, deasphalting solvent, etc.