A synthetic or natural flammable liquid distillate of wood (CH3COOH3) widely used as a solvent; it has a flash point of 00F, ignition temperature of 869?F, and an explosive range of 2. 6 to 12. 8 percent
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}