| Appearance | pale yellow to colorless transparent liquid |
| Odor | weak odor |
| chemical purity | 96% min. |
| (S)-Isomer | 0.5% max. |
| optical activity | [α]20/D +32.5 ± 1°, neat |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.428(lit.) |
| bp | 197 °C(lit.) |
| density | 1.032 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) |
| water | 0.5% max. |
| Symbol | GHS07, GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302-H315-H319-H334-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P305 + P351 + P338-P342 + P311 |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38-42/43 |
| Safety Statements | 23-36/37-45 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 183.2 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 84 °C |
