The stability of the hydrogenated LOHC is ensured by favorable hydrogenation enthalpy, which in turn ensures acceptable dehydrogenation temperatures. The desired enthalpy range has been stated to be in the range of 40-55 kJ/molH 2 . For most applications, the thermodynamic reversibility of the hydrogenation/dehydrogenation reactions is the primary factor in the choice of LOHCs. The storage density, stability, cost, performance and operational safety have also been weighed in this context. The U.S. Department of Energy aims to achieve 0.055 kg H 2 /kg system or 0.04 kg H 2 /L system for onboard hydrogen storage for light-duty fuel cell vehicles by 2025. As energy storage media, the present research focus is on the safety and robustness of the overall process, along with the selectivity and kinetics of the catalysts. Over the past few years, various classes of cycloalkanes have been studied and reported as potential LOHC candidates. Abundantly utilized in industries (especially oil refineries), chemicals such as benzene, toluene and decalin are prime examples of this category. With a high hydrogen carrying capacity and a high boiling point, these compounds are quite suitable for large-scale applications. However, they are associated with high dehydrogenation enthalpies which requires high operational temperatures of up to 300°C. It has been observed that the dehydrogenation reaction is more favorable thermodynamically with the introduction of heteroatoms such as nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous or boron in the cycloalkanes. N-substituted five-membered rings, polycyclic hydrocarbons, lower steric hindrance around heteroatoms are other factors that also favor the reaction thermodynamics .