A flammable liquid (C6H5 CH3) with a benzene-like odor that is derived mainly from petroleum or coal, and has a flash point of 40ºF, ignition temperature of 896ºF, and an explosive range of (1)27 to 7 percent; it forms the basis of TNT and lacquers
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}