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. 1985 Dec:47:223-8.
doi: 10.1016/0048-9697(85)90332-8.

Chloropicrin formation during oxidative treatments in the preparation of drinking water

N Merlet, H Thibaud, M Dore

Chloropicrin formation during oxidative treatments in the preparation of drinking water

N Merlet et al. Sci Total Environ. 1985 Dec.

Abstract

Chlorination of water can lead to the formation of chloropicrin. The numerous potential precursors (of various reactivities) observed during this study, confirm this hypothesis. Combination of ozonation and chlorination can also lead to the formation of this compound, dangerous to health; however, the conditions of the formation and particularly the impact of a nitration reaction in the gas phase are still not clearly defined.

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