Properties: Pale yellow oily liquid or solid, with pungent odor, flammable, low toxicity. Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol (1 part of lauryl alcohol is dissolved in 2 parts of 70% ethanol) and ether. Relative density 0.8306. Melting point 24℃. Boiling point 255～259℃. Flash point>100℃. Refractive index 1.4428.