In the Oil & Gas industry it is used as a solvent for stimulation of paraffins and asphaltenes. Used as a solvent for paints and varnishes, often in combination with other organic compounds. It is also used as a solvent in adhesives and printing inks. It is also used in chemical processes in the rubber and leather industries, in the formulation of pesticides, as an intermediate in the manufacture of polymers, in petroleum distillation, and in histology laboratories.
