Dichloroacetonitrile formation from anthropogenic aromatic compounds during chlorination: Identification of structural characteristics and development of a predictive flowchart.
Dichloroacetonitrile (DCAN), a highly toxic nitrogenous disinfection byproduct, is of particular concern because of frequent detection in drinking water. Although natural precursors have been well characterized, the contributions of diverse anthropogenic aromatic compounds remain poorly understood. In this study, we sy...