What is "chloramine-t"

n. chloramine when used as an antiseptic

n. any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds [syn: chloramine]

Tosylchloramide or ''' N-chloro tosylamide''', sodium salt, sold as chloramine-T, is a N- chlorinated and N- deprotonated sulfonamide used as a biocide and a mild disinfectant. It is a white powder that gives unstable solutions with water. Trade names of chloramine-T products include Chloraseptin, Chlorazol, Clorina, Disifin, Halamid, Hydroclonazone, Trichlorol, Minachlor, and generic Chloramin T or Tosylchloramide Sodium, among others.