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.
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