This invention relates to perfluorinated compounds with cyclohexyl groups. Such compounds are useful as synthetic blood substitutes and perfusion media, and for other purposes, and in emulsions which contain such compounds. A method is disclosed for direct fluorination without creating excessive unwanted byproducts. Hydrocarbon starting compounds used in this invention may be purchased or synthesized. The compounds created by the methods of this invention include perfluorinated tetraphenylmethane, perfluorinated diphenylmethane, and perfluorinated t-butylcyclohexane.