Used as a component in gasoline formulations to improve octane rating due to its branched structure, volatility, and combustion properties. Primarily employed as a solvent in laboratories and in the formulation of specialty cleaning products because of its low polarity and evaporation rate. It serves as a non-polar extraction medium in chemical processes and is used as a reference standard in chromatography. Additionally, its flammability makes it suitable for fuel research studying combustion of light hydrocarbons. Due to high volatility and low reactivity, it is not commonly used in direct consumer products like household cleaners.