Modified question (2015-09-18):
Here I have an oxidation system (all of them are just micromolecular reagents), and I planned to use this system to oxidize some kinds of biopolymers which containing alcohols group. It has proved by many papers that this oxidation system could finish the similar oxidation with some aromatic alcohols and fatty alcohols in a very high yield, such as 90%. However, when I apply this system to these biopolymers, the yield of oxidation shown quite low, sometimes 2%. I am writing this question to ask some ideas to help me improve the yield or efficiency of oxidation.
All of the micromolecular reagents in this oxidation system could dissolve in the reaction solvent. The biopolymers are hard to dissolve in the solvent or need harsh condition, but could disperse well in the solvent. I had tried my reaction condition to increase the conversion ratio, including the temperature, pH, concentration of reactant, reaction time and even adding reactant in steps, but the conversion ratio still has no obvious increasing. The highest one got is no more than 10%. Too harsh reaction was out of the condition in our lab, and it is not the goal for me.
I am not sure this time, I gave a relative clear description of my question and request?
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Original question (2015-09-17):
The reaction between a specified oxidant and the monomer (or the similar reagent containing the same group) could get a quite high yield, even 100%, but the oxidant cannot oxidize the corresponding polymer in a high yield, some time just 1%.
How could improve the yield when apply this oxidant in the polymer?
Thank you!
Refer the link:http://www.google.com/patents/US7122853
Refer the link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0141022995002154
Firstly, thanks for all of your answer. @Sachin Navale, @Babu Bhaskaran, and @Michael Päch.
To be honest, I have no time to read the answer, paper or material offered by Sachin, and Babu, because of my all-day busy work (but I will go to read the relative materials soon, definitely). I am writing this answer is just because of Michael's reply.
I should say it is my first time to ask question and ask help about my research work content here (researchgate). And I should also say that the reason that I am asking this kind unspecific question is that I am definitely afraid about revealing the detailed content of my now research work and have no idea to ask in some other more suitable work to describe my question. I have no any experience to keep the balance of protecting myself and asking help.
I am a "nestling" of researching world. My little discovery may have no sense to you, professor or famous scientist. Definitely, if my little discovery is published, I will be happy to share it here. However, it is just on the beginning or has a promising to grow up, who need kind of protection. I wish you guys can understand me and my broken English.
I accept Michael's criticism, but please do not use these acerb or satirical words next. Why not use specific word to point out my drawbacks?
That's all. Thanks again.
I ever considered the feasibility of the oxidation to the biopolymers, but now the results obtained prove that there is no problem in this respect. I have little experience and knowledge on the reaction between macromolecule and micromolecule and how to improve the reaction efficiency. That's why I gave the question.
Thanks a lot.
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