Abstract: The invention relates to a process for selectively producing alkyl halides from alkanes, such as methane and ethane at low temperatures and low pressures. Optional hydrolysis to the corresponding alcohols may follow. The process involves adding an alkane and an added halogen source to an aqueous solution in a homogeneous system in the presence of a transition metal halide containing complex, for a time, under conditions and in effective amounts that will permit the formation of alkyl monohalides.

Abstract: A process for applying a coating exhibiting high gloss, and good depth appearance is disclosed, as well as the resulting coated product. For instance, a first coating is applied to a conductive substrate, wherein the first coating consists of a polyester polymer, a blocked catalyst therefor, and bright reflective leafing metallic flake pigments. The coated substrate is heated to a first temperature high enough to permit the flake pigments to move to a position wherein the flakes are substantially oriented parallel to the coating surface, but not high enough to unblock the catalyst. After the pigment flakes have obtained the desired oriented position, the coating is heated to a second temperature high enough that the catalyst unblocks and cures or gels the polymer.Thereafter, a transparent second coating is applied over the cured first coating, with the second coating being a clear polymer containing a tinting amount of soluble coloring agent therein.

Abstract: A process for electrostatically applying a multilayered coating on a substrate in one operation or step is disclosed, wherein a mixture of powders of at least two different coating materials is used as the coating composition, each powder, in the case of non-conducting powders, differing from the others in dielectric constant by a factor of at least 0.1, and the powders being of substantially different specific gravities, with the components having the lowest dielectric constant value having the lowest specific gravity value.At least one of the powders will be a powder of a film-forming non-conductive organic or inorganic polymer. Upon electrostatically applying a coating of this powdered composition to a conductive substrate which has a neutral charge or a charge opposite from that of the coating composition powder particles, the powders stratify into distinct layers of different compositions.