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Trichloramine

The chemical compound nitrogen trichloride (trichloramine) is a chloramine, with chemical formula NCl3. It is often found as a byproduct of chemical reactions between several organic substances and chlorine, a chemical used in large quantities to disinfect swimming pools.

In 2003, Belgian researchers reported a possible link between trichloramine and rising numbers of childhood asthma cases.

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