Fluorinated compounds and emulsions including the compounds. The compositions are useful as oxygen carriers and surfactants. In one embodiment, the fluorinated compound is pH sensitive. In one embodiment, the fluorinated compound is a vitamin E derivative. In one embodiment, the fluorinated compound is a vitamin K derivative.
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/300,676, filed Nov. 20, 2002, which now U.S. Pat. No. 6,864,386, claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/332,020, filed Nov. 21, 2001, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
