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The pure product is a colorless or slightly yellow oily liquid, while the industrial product is a light yellow, transparent oily liquid with a garlic odor and is volatile. Its boiling points are 56°C/26.6 Pa, 80-81°C/66.7 Pa, and 102°C/266.7 Pa, with a relative density of 1.1987 (20°C) and a refractive index n20D of 1.4981. It is readily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, chloroform, and acetic acid; it is slightly soluble in water (1.2%). It decomposes readily upon heating (130-140°C) or in contact with iron and alkaline substances. It is highly corrosive and flammable.

Ethylicin can be used for quick rooting powder special for figs.