Appearance: white or pale yellow columnar crystals, odorless. The temperature greater than 300 ℃. Soluble in methanol, ethanol, acetic acid, acetone and an alkali cold water solubility of 1%, about
10% water, insoluble in ethyl acetate.
Uses: as an antimicrobial agent for the treatment of bacterial infections in poultry, swine and chickens, which are growth-promoting effect.