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.
See also:
- monochloramine
- dichloramine
