Used primarily as a solvent in coatings and paints due to its balanced evaporation rate and good solvency for resins like nitrocellulose and acrylics. Commonly found in automotive finishes and industrial coatings where it helps improve flow and leveling. Also employed in the formulation of printing inks and adhesives for its ability to dissolve a wide range of organic materials. Its selective solvency makes it useful in extraction processes and chemical synthesis as an intermediate.