1.It is a new type of low toxic solvent, and can replace toluene, xylene, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, acetone or butanone in the paint and adhesive industry.
2.It is a good methylating agent, carbonylating agent, hydroxymethylating agent and methoxylating agent.
3.It is used to synthesize polycarbonate, diphenyl carbonate, isocyanate, etc.
4.In the aspect of medicine, it is used to synthesize anti infective drugs, antipyretic and analgesic drugs, vitamin drugs and central nervous system drugs.
5.In the aspect of pesticide, it is mainly used to produce methyl isocyanate, and then some carbamate drugs and insecticides (anisole).
6.It is used as gasoline additives, lithium battery electrolyte, etc.