Used primarily as a high-performance solvent in specialty applications, particularly in formulations requiring low volatility and high thermal stability. Its non-polar nature makes it suitable for use in lubricants, hydraulic fluids, and dielectric fluids in electronic cooling systems. It is also employed in the development of advanced materials and as a carrier fluid in pesticide formulations due to its ability to enhance penetration and stability. Additionally, it finds use in research settings as a model compound in studies related to hydrocarbon behavior and environmental fate.