Hydrofluoroether olefins and methods of using same

1. A working fluid comprising a hydrofluoroether compound represented by the following general formula (II):

wherein,

Rf 5 and Rf 6 (i) are each independently perfluoroalkyl groups having 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally comprising at least one catenated heteroatom, or (ii) are bonded together to form a ring structure having 4-8 carbon atoms and optionally comprising one or more catenated heteroatoms;

Rfh 1 is a linear, branched, cyclic, or acyclic alkylene or fluoroalkylene group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally comprising one or more catenated heteroatoms; and

each of Rf 7 , Rf 8 , Rf′ 7 , and Rf′ 8 is independently a F or CF 3 group, with the proviso that when:

Rf 7 is F, Rf 5 is CF 3 ,

Rf 8 is F, Rf 7 is CF 3 ,

Rf′ 7 is F, Rf′ 8 is CF 3 , and

Rf′ 8 is F, Rf′ 7 is CF 3 ;

wherein the hydrofluoroether compound is present in the working fluid at an amount of at least 50% by weight based on the total weight of the working fluid.

2. An apparatus for heat transfer comprising:

a device; and

a mechanism for transferring heat to or from the device, the mechanism comprising the working fluid according to claim 1 .

3. An apparatus for heat transfer according to claim 2 , wherein the device is selected from a microprocessor, a semiconductor wafer used to manufacture a semiconductor device, a power control semiconductor, an electrochemical cell, an electrical distribution switch gear, a power transformer, a circuit board, a multi-chip module, a packaged or unpackaged semiconductor device, a fuel cell, and a laser.

4. An apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the mechanism for transferring heat is a component in a system for maintaining a temperature or temperature range of an electronic device.

5. A method of transferring heat comprising:

providing a device; and

transferring heat to or from the device using the working fluid according to claim 1 .