chloramine
nounEtymology From chlor- + -amine.
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Chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences any of a class of unstable compounds of nitrogen and chlorine R₁R₂NCl; also the parent compound NH₂Cl (monochloramine), used to manufacture hydrazine, and as the antiseptic chloramine-T
- Derived terms
- chloramination, chloramine-T, dichloramine, monochloramine, trichloramine