A colourless and odourless, sweet-tasting viscous liquid and it is hygroscopic.
It is a good solubilizer, plasticizer, moisturi

As basic organic chemical materials widely used in pharmacy, food, daily-use chemicals, textiles, paper-making and paints indust

Appearance: colorless, transparent, odorless and viscose liquid with sweet taste; can absorb moisture.
M.P.: 18.17oC
B.P.: 290oC (decomposed)
Relative Density: 1.261g/cm3
Refractive Index: 1.474 Flash Point: 177oC
Solubility: Miscible with water and ethanol; aqueous solution is neutral; soluble in ethyl acetate and ether; insoluble in benzene, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, carbon bisulfide, petroleum ether and oils.