Methyl paraffins formed by hydrogenating one or more LAO dimers comprising a vinylidene
moiety or a trisubstituted olefin
moiety may have advantageous
heat transfer properties, particularly when incorporated within an
electric vehicle. For example, methyl paraffins produced upon hydrogenating LAO dimers formed from one or more C6-C12 LAOS, particularly in the presence of a Hf
metallocene catalyst
system, may contain 12-24 carbon atoms, and collectively have a
flash point of about 130° C. or above, a
pour point of about −42° C. or lower, a
thermal conductivity at 80° C. of about 0.165 W / m·K or higher, and a Mouromtseff number
ranging from about 17,000 to about 27,000 kg / (s2.2·m0.6·K) at 80° C.
Heat transfer fluids comprising such methyl paraffins may be placed in contact with a heat-generating component, such as a battery and / or motor of an
electric vehicle, or within a similar type of
battery system, including immersive configurations for a battery.