A colorless liquid with a pleasant odor (CH3(CH2)3CH3), a flash-point of -57ºF, ignition temperature of 500ºF, and an explosive range of 1. 5 to 7. 8 percent. See: Amyl Hydride
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}