Pangunahing ginagamit ito bilang rust-prevener, antifreezing liquid, antioxidant additive (kabilang ang lubricating oil, hydraulic oil, brake oil, transformer's oil), emugent, water stabilizer, additive para sa mataas na molekular na materyales' (polyester at polyesteramide) na kapasidad ng ultraviolet resistance at anti-static na kuryente, photographic antifogging agent, copper mine flotation, mabagal na corrosion ng metal atbp.
