Abstract: Systems and methods for generating container images are described. An image definition file specifying a set of packages is received at a virtual image server. The image definition file may specify a set of packages and the virtual image server comprises a mapping of the image definition file to an image file corresponding to each of the set of packages. For each of the set of packages, the corresponding image file may be retrieved from an image registry and used to generate, by the virtual image server, an image manifest that references the corresponding image file for each of the set of packages as a separate image layer. The image manifest is provided to a container host, which may build a container image based on the image manifest.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating container images are described. An image tag comprising a set of code names is received at a virtual image server, wherein the virtual image server comprises a mapping of each code name of the set of code names to a corresponding image file. For each of the set of code names, a corresponding image file is retrieved from an image registry and an image manifest is generated by the virtual image server using the corresponding image file of each of the set of code names. The image manifest may reference the corresponding image file of each of the set of code names as a separate image layer. The virtual image server may provide the image manifest to a container host, which may build a container image based on the image manifest.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of preparing unsaturated carbocyclic compounds through dehydrogenation of corresponding saturated carbocyclic compounds.

Abstract: A collapsible hook hanger includes a hook having a lower end portion that has at least one locking protrusion that extends outwardly from one face of the lower end portion. The hanger having a hanger body including a cross bar having a top wall and a hook receiving body extending from the top wall of the cross bar. The hook receiving body has a hook receiving slot and hollow interior for receiving the hook. The hook receiving body is defined by a first side wall, an opposite second side wall and a first end wall, with a floor being defined between the first side wall, the second side wall and the first end wall. Wherein at least one of the first side wall and the second side wall includes a through hole that is configured to receive the at least one locking protrusion for locking the hook in place within the hook receiving body. The hook is rotatable between a first upright position and a second folded position.

Abstract: A collapsible hook hanger includes a hook having a lower end portion that has at least one locking protrusion that extends outwardly from one face of the lower end portion. The hanger having a hanger body including a cross bar having a top wall and a hook receiving body extending from the top wall of the cross bar. The hook receiving body has a hook receiving slot and hollow interior for receiving the hook. The hook receiving body is defined by a first side wall, an opposite second side wall and a first end wall, with a floor being defined between the first side wall, the second side wall and the first end wall. Wherein at least one of the first side wall and the second side wall includes a through hole that is configured to receive the at least one locking protrusion for locking the hook in place within the hook receiving body. The hook is rotatable between a first upright position and a second folded position.

Abstract: A collapsible hook hanger includes a hook having a lower end and a hanger body including a cross bar having a top wall. The hanger further includes a hook receiving body extending from the top wall of the cross bar. The hook receiving body has a hook receiving slot for receiving the hook. The hanger further includes an axle member disposed within the hook receiving body and having a hole that is in communication with the hook receiving slot for receiving and mating to the lower end of the hook. The hook is rotatable between a first upright position and a second folded position. The top wall of the cross bar includes a notch that receives the hook as it is rotated to the second folded position.

Abstract: A collapsible hook hanger includes a hook having a threaded end and a hanger body including a cross bar having a top edge. A hook receiving body extends from the top edge of the cross bar and is defined by a first side wall and an opposing second side wall. An inner surface of the first side wall includes a first recess that is located opposite a second recess formed in the second side wall. The hook receiving body has a hook receiving slot for receiving the hook. An axle member is rotatably disposed within each of the first and second recesses. The axle member includes a threaded bore that receives the threaded end of the hook which is securely coupled to the axle member. The axle member is captured between the first and second side walls while permitting free rotation of the axle member within the hook receiving body.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of preparing unsaturated carbocyclic compounds through dehydrogenation of corresponding saturated carbocyclic compounds.

Abstract: A collapsible hook hanger includes a hook having a lower end and a hanger body including a cross bar having a top wall. The hanger further includes a hook receiving body extending from the top wall of the cross bar. The hook receiving body has a hook receiving slot for receiving the hook. The hanger further includes an axle member disposed within the hook receiving body and having a hole that is in communication with the hook receiving slot for receiving and mating to the lower end of the hook. The hook is rotatable between a first upright position and a second folded position. The top wall of the cross bar includes a notch that receives the hook as it is rotated to the second folded position.

Abstract: Provided is a Group 9 novel metal catalyst complex further comprising a ketone-containing cocatalyst. The metal catalyst complex is useful in generating olefins from alkanes with great efficiency. In one embodiment, provided is an iridium catalyst complex useful in the dehydrogenation of alkanes comprising a ketone-containing cocatalyst and iridium complexed with a tridentate ligand. Also provided is a novel dehydrogenation method which utilizes the catalyst composition. In other embodiments, a novel process for preparing oligomers from alkanes utilizing the catalyst composition is provided.

Abstract: A collapsible hook hanger includes a hook having a threaded end and a hanger body including a cross bar having a top edge. A hook receiving body extends from the top edge of the cross bar and is defined by a first side wall and an opposing second side wall. An inner surface of the second side wall includes a recess that is located opposite a through hole formed in the first side wall. The hook receiving body has a hook receiving slot for receiving the hook. An axle member is rotatably disposed within the through hole of the first side wall and is rotatably contained within the through hole. The axle member includes a threaded bore that receives the threaded end of the hook which is securely coupled to the axle member. The axle member is snap-fittingly attached to the hook receiving body while permitting free rotation of the axle member within the hook receiving body.

Abstract: A collapsible hook hanger includes a hook having a threaded end and a hanger body including a cross bar having a top edge. A hook receiving body extends from the top edge of the cross bar and is defined by a first side wall and an opposing second side wall. An inner surface of the second side wall includes a recess that is located opposite a through hole formed in the first side wall. The hook receiving body has a hook receiving slot for receiving the hook. An axle member is rotatably disposed within the through hole of the first side wall and is rotatably contained within the through hole. The axle member includes a threaded bore that receives the threaded end of the hook which is securely coupled to the axle member. The axle member is snap-fittingly attached to the hook receiving body while permitting free rotation of the axle member within the hook receiving body.

Abstract: A collapsible hook hanger includes a hook having a threaded end and a hanger body including a cross bar having a top edge. A hook receiving body extends from the top edge of the cross bar and is defined by a first side wall and an opposing second side wall. An inner surface of the first side wall includes a first recess that is located opposite a second recess formed in the second side wall. The hook receiving body has a hook receiving slot for receiving the hook. An axle member is rotatably disposed within each of the first and second recesses. The axle member includes a threaded bore that receives the threaded end of the hook which is securely coupled to the axle member. The axle member is captured between the first and second side walls while permitting free rotation of the axle member within the hook receiving body.

Abstract: Provided is a Group 9 novel metal catalyst complex further comprising a ketone-containing cocatalyst. The metal catalyst complex is useful in generating olefins from alkanes with great efficiency. In one embodiment, provided is an iridium catalyst complex useful in the dehydrogenation of alkanes comprising a ketone-containing cocatalyst and iridium complexed with a tridentate ligand. Also provided is a novel dehydrogenation method which utilizes the catalyst composition. In other embodiments, a novel process for preparing oligomers from alkanes utilizing the catalyst composition is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a Group 9 novel metal catalyst complex further comprising a ketone-containing cocatalyst. The metal catalyst complex is useful in generating olefins from alkanes with great efficiency. In one embodiment, provided is an iridium catalyst complex useful in the dehydrogenation of alkanes comprising a ketone-containing cocatalyst and iridium complexed with a tridentate ligand. Also provided is a novel dehydrogenation method which utilizes the catalyst composition. In other embodiments, a novel process for preparing oligomers from alkanes utilizing the catalyst composition is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a novel iridium catalyst complex which is useful in the dehydrogenation of alkanes. The iridium complex comprises the metal iridium atom complexed with a benzimidazolyl-containing ligand. The iridium atom can be coordinated with the nitrogen atoms in the benzimidazolyl-containing ligand to form an NCN pincer ligand complex. In another embodiment, the iridium catalyst is used, with or without a co-catalyst, in a dehydrogenation reaction converting alkanes to olefins. The reaction can be in a closed or open system, and can be run in a liquid or gaseous phase.

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing oligomers from an alkane. The process comprises (a) contacting an alkane under dehydrogenation conditions in the presence of a dehydrogenation catalyst such as an iridium catalyst complex comprising iridium complexed with a benzimidiazolyl-containing ligand to form olefins, and (b) contacting the olefins prepared in step (a) under oligomerization conditions with an oligomerization catalyst such as a nickel, platinum or palladium metal catalyst complex comprising the metal complexed with a nitrogen containing bi- or tridentate ligand to prepare oligomers of the olefins, and hydrogenating the olefin oligomers. In one embodiment, the ligands of the catalyst complexes in step (a) and step (b) can be the same.

Abstract: Provided is a Group 9 novel metal catalyst complex further comprising a ketone-containing cocatalyst. The metal catalyst complex is useful in generating olefins from alkanes with great efficiency. In one embodiment, provided is an iridium catalyst complex useful in the dehydrogenation of alkanes comprising a ketone-containing cocatalyst and iridium complexed with a tridentate ligand. Also provided is a novel dehydrogenation method which utilizes the catalyst composition. In other embodiments, a novel process for preparing oligomers from alkanes utilizing the catalyst composition is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing alkyl aromatic compounds. The process comprises contacting an alkane under dehydrogenation conditions in the presence of a dehydrogenation catalyst, e.g., a pincer iridium catalyst, to form olefins, and then contacting the olefins generated with an aromatic compound under alkylation conditions. Both reactions are conducted in a single reactor, and occur simultaneously.

Abstract: Provided is a process for effectively and efficiently oxidizing alkyl-containing molecules with the use of an oxygen-containing gas. An iridium metal catalyst complex with the iridium being coordinated with the nitrogen atoms of a benzimidazolyl-containing ligand is used as the catalyst. The process generates alcohols, ketones and aldehydes directly from alkyl-containing molecules and/or aromatic molecules.