Smoke Composition to Disseminate Capsaicinoids in Atmosphere as Sensory Irritant

  • M. P. Kulkarni High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • U. G. Phapale High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • N. G. Swarge High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • M. R. Somayajulu High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.56.1900
Keywords: Red pepper, oleoresin, ortho benzylidene melanonitrile, 1- chloroacetophenone, tear gas, dibenz (b, f)-1, 4 oxazepine, lactose-KClO3, capsaicinoids

Abstract

Dissemination of sensory irritants in the atmosphere with the help of an evaporating mixture
is adopted. Experiments were carried out to find an alternative sensory irritant which is more
irritating and less toxic than the existing sensory irritating agents and originating from a natural
source. Extract of red pepper, the oleoresin, is less toxic than the existing sensory irritants and
is analysed for its constituents. Thermal studies of capsaicin and the composition indicate that
the composition ignites at 190 °C whereas capsaicinoids boil at 214 °C. Lactose-KClO3 reaction
was found to release sufficient thermal energy to evaporate capsaicinoids into the atmosphere
without degeneration. The compositions are both friction and impact insensitive. The
dissemination of capsaicinoids into the atmosphere was confirmed using HPLC technique.
Published
2006-07-01
How to Cite
Kulkarni, M., Phapale, U., Swarge, N., & Somayajulu, M. (2006). Smoke Composition to Disseminate Capsaicinoids in Atmosphere as Sensory Irritant. Defence Science Journal, 56(3), 369-375. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.56.1900
Issue
Vol 56 No 3: High Energy Materials
Section
Special Issue Papers
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