Colorless transparent liquid. Has a special smell. Sweet. High refractive index, non-flammable, heavy and volatile. The pure product is sensitive to light. When exposed to light, it will react with oxygen in the air and gradually decompose to generate highly toxic phosgene (carbonyl chloride) and hydrogen chloride. 0.6%~1% ethanol can be added as stabilizer. It is miscible with ethanol, benzene, ether, petroleum ether, carbon tetrachloride, carbon disulfide and oil, etc. 1ml dissolves in 200ml water at 25℃. Relative density 1.4840. Freezing point -63.5 ℃. Boiling point 61~62℃. Refractive index 1.4476. Low toxicity, median lethal dose (rat, oral) 1194mg/kg. There is anesthesia. Possibly carcinogenic.