Trichloramine
The
chemical compound nitrogen trichloride (
trichloramine) is a
chloramine, with
chemical formula NCl
3. 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.
See also:
- monochloramine
- dichloramine
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