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Originally Posted by dscheidt
Coleman fuel is assorted hexanes. (probably around 50% n-hexane, with the rest being assorted other isomers and related molecules.) It's got a flash point of about -10 F. While that's quite a bit higher than gasoline (about -40, depending on various things), it's ridiculously low. The autoignition temperature of hexane is a lot lower than it is for gasoline. VM&P naptha is essentially identical. Mineral spirits are a bit safer, with a flash point of 100F.

I think you've got a case of the irrational fear of gasoline.
Coleman Fuel is about 25% n-hexane and has a flash point of 0 F according to the MSDS. Gasoline, with a flash point of -40F, is far more dangerous to use than Coleman fuel. The auto-ignition temperature of n-hexane is 225C (437F) and it's 280C (536F) for gasoline. That's not 'a lot lower'. It's only slightly lower. Gasoline is a substance that should be treated with extreme respect and used with extreme caution. Like I said, I'd use just about anything else before I used gasoline while camping.
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