1). Used as a basic organic chemical material, widely used in medicine, food, daily-use chemicals, textiles, paper, paint and other industries.

2). Widely used in the manufacture of alkyd resin, polyurethane, etc., also used in medicine, cosmetics, textile printing and dyeing and explosives and other industries.

3). Raw material for manufacturing nitroglycerin, glycerin acetate, surfactant, flavor, alkyd resin and ester gum, etc. It can be directly used in antifreeze, cosmetics, printing ink and so on.

4). Used as solvent, lubricant, cosmetic, medicine and antifreeze, also used in organic synthesis.