| abstract |
The present invention provides a chlorine scavenger having an effect of capturing chlorine having a strong oxidizing activity called free chlorine contained in an object by contact or mixing and removing it from the object. SOLUTION: General formula (1) [In the formula, R 1 represents an alkyl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, R 2 represents a methyl group, an ethyl group, or a hydroxyethyl group, R 3 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group, and n represents 1 or 2. Represents an integer. ] A chlorine scavenger comprising an amphoteric surfactant represented by the formula: [Selection figure] None |