white mercerized scaly or needle crystal, a slight odor of benzoin or benzaldehyde, sublimation at about 100 °C relative density1.316，boiling point249.2°C，melting point121.7°C，Insoluble in water(0.34g/100ml, 25°C)，soluble in boiling water (4.55g/100ml, 90 °C), ethanol, chloroform and ether as well as non-volatile oil and volatile oil.

 For food and pharmaceutical preservatives, anti-microbial agent; plasticizer and organic synthesis of raw materials.