Chemical spray for intruder deterrent and related methods

Abstract

A solution for deterring intruders comprises an organic acid having a pKa of 6 or less; and water; wherein the solution has a pH between about 4.5 and about 6.5. The organic acid can have a general formula of B—A—COOH, wherein A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; and wherein B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, halogen, hydroxyl, oxo, peroxy acid, amino, azido, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, carbamyl, sulfo, and mercapto.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.