Nitrogen trifluoride as an oxidative co-reagent in high temperature vapor phase hydrofluorinations

Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) has proven to be a useful additive in high temperature vapor phase hydrofluorination reactions of chlorocarbons. The activity of chromium-based catalysts is maintained by introducing a co-stream of NF3 into the reagent chlorocarbon and HF stream. NF3 is a desirable additive instead of O2 as there is no water generation due to its use.