Used as a solvent in the production of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and specialty chemicals due to its high polarity and ability to dissolve a wide range of organic and inorganic substances. Commonly employed in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for analytical testing in laboratories. Serves as a reaction medium in synthesis processes, including the preparation of vitamins and antibiotics. Also used in battery manufacturing and in the extraction of fatty acids from animal and vegetable oils. Its low viscosity and high volatility make it suitable for use in electrospinning and as a mobile phase in chromatographic techniques.