It is an important chemical raw material and is used as a raw material for the manufacture of ethylene glycol, menthyl glycolate and quinine glycolate. It can also be used to prepare tanning agents, hair dyes, leather dyes, fiber dyes, adhesives, metal chelating agents, petroleum demulsifiers, electroplating Chemicalbook agents, aluminum plate etchants, cross-linking agents for cellulose fabrics, stainless steel electropolishing agents, etc. . It is also used as a cleaning agent, disinfectant, boiler anti-scale agent, copper and other metal surface treatment agent in food processing plants, cattle and sheds, and preparation of skin care cosmetics.