What is "nitrogen trichloride"

n. (context chemistry English) the binary compound of nitrogen and chlorine, NCl₃; an unstable explosive liquid

n. a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour [syn: Agene]

Nitrogen trichloride, also known as trichloramine, is the chemical compound with the formula NCl. This yellow, oily, pungent-smelling liquid is most commonly encountered as a byproduct of chemical reactions between ammonia-derivatives and chlorine (for example, in swimming pools).