無色液體。溶于水、醇、醚
用作有機磷農藥穩(wěn)定劑;生產雙聯(lián)己二醇基二硼【雙聯(lián)(2-甲基-2,4-戊二醇)硼酸酯】，金屬加工業(yè)
用途:  用作溶劑、香料、醫(yī)用消毒劑、織物用透入劑、造紙和皮革加工助劑。大鼠口服LD50為4700mg/kg。
織物用偶合劑和滲透劑。乳化劑。水力制動用液體。
Hexylene glycol is used as a coupling agent in the manufacture of hydraulic fluids, industrial cleaning compounds, soluble oils and dry cleaning soaps. In latex paints, hexylene glycol is a valuable and versatile additive; it aids coalescence, promotes levelling and smoothness of films, enhances film integrity and preserves freeze-thaw resistance. Solvent uses for hexylene glycol include the preparation of dyes, and synthetic resin-base- flash-dry and steamset inks. It also functions as a moistening and softening agent for composition cork, casein, leather, paper and textile fibres, and as a wetting or dispersing agent in polishes and cleaners. Other applications for hexylene glycol include its use as an ingredient in grinding and extrusion aids and as a solvent palsticiser in surface coatings.