Publications – Institute for Macromolecular Chemistry

1.) Books (Edited) and Chapters

2.) Reviews

Recent Advances in the Stereoselective Polymerization of Epoxides and Applications of Stereocontrolled Polyethers
Teo Borst, S. Naumann*, ChemPlusChem 2025 (in press).
Polymer-Templated Films of Ordered Mesoporous Carbon: Preparation, Characterization & Applications
M. Huber, P. Sonnenberg, S. Naumann*, Polym. Chem. 2025, 16, 1627.
Borane Catalysis for Epoxide (Co)Polymerization
S. Naumann*, Polym. Chem. 2023, 14, 1834.
Strategies for Pore Diameter Control in Mesoporous Carbons Derived from Organic Self-Assembly Processes
S. Naumann*, Organic Mater. 2021, 3, 283.
Polymere & Nachhaltigkeit: Mini-Trendbericht 2020
M. Winnacker*, S. Naumann*, Nachrichten aus der Chemie 2020, 68, 67.
Ultra-High Molecular Weight Poly(Propylene Oxide): Preparation and Perspectives
P. Walther, C. Vogler, S. Naumann*, Synlett 2020, 31, 641.
Polar Olefins for Catalysis: Synthesis, Properties & Applications of N-Heterocyclic Olefins
S. Naumann*, Chem. Commun. 2019, 55, 11658.
N-Heterocyclic Carbenes for Metal-Free Polymerization Catalysis: An Update
S. Naumann, A. P. Dove*, Polym. Int. 2016, 65, 16.
N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Organocatalysts for Polymerizations: Trends and Frontiers
S. Naumann, A. P. Dove*, Polym. Chem. 2015, 6, 3185.
Liberation of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes (NHCs) from Thermally Labile Progenitors: Protected NHCs as Versatile
Tools in Organo- and Polymerization Catalysis
S. Naumann, M. R. Buchmeiser*, Catal. Sci. Technol. 2014, 4, 2466.
Latent and Delayed Action Polymerization Systems
S. Naumann, M. R. Buchmeiser*, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2014, 35, 682.

3.) Research Articles

Molecular Determinants of Solvent Nanoseparation by Nanoporous Carbon Materials
S. Kolin, M. G. Marquardt, G. Fläschner, M. Kessler, S. Naumann, Kristyna Pluhackova*, ACS Materials Lett. 2025, DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c01225.
A Systematic Study of Nonionic Di- and Multiborane Catalysts for the Oligomerization and Polymerization of Epoxides
I. Haug, M. Eberhardt, U. Krappe, S. Naumann*, Chem. Eur. J. 2024, 30, e202401268.
Asymmetric Rh-Diene Catalysis under Confinement: Isoxazole Ring-Contraction in Mesoporous Solids
M. Marshall, Z. Dilruba, A.-K. Beurer, K. Bieck, S. Emmerling, F. Markus, C. Vogler, F. Ziegler, M. Fuhrer, S. S. Y. Liu, S. R. Kousik, W. Frey, Y. Traa, J. R. Bruckner, B. Plietker, M. R. Buchmeiser, S. Ludwigs, S. Naumann, P. Atanasova, B. V. Lotsch, A. Zens, S. Laschat*, Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2024, 27, e202400283.
Synthesis of Poly(propylene oxide)-Poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide) Diblock Copolymer Nanoparticles via Reverse
Sequence Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly in Aqueous Solution
M. A. H. Farmer, O. M. Musa, I. Haug, S. Naumann, S. P. Armes*, Macromolecules, 2024, 57, 317.
Mesoionic N-Heterocyclic Olefins as Initiators for the Lewis Pair Polymerization of Epoxides
I. Haug, J. Reitz, C. Ziane, T. Koike, M. R. Buchmeiser, M. M. Hansmann*, S. Naumann*, Macromol. Rapid. Commun. 2024, 45, 2300716.
Sterically Demanding Binaphthol-Based Chiral Diboranes for the Metal-Free Preparation of Isotactic Poly(propylene oxide)
A. Sirin-Sariaslan, S. Naumann*, Chem. Commun. 2023, 59, 11069.
Tethering chiral Rh diene complexes inside mesoporous solids: experimental and theoretical study of confinement effects on asymmetric catalysis
M. Kirchhof, K. Gugeler, A.-K. Beurer, F. R. Fischer, D. Batman, S. Bauch, E. Nicholas, R. Schoch, C. Vogler, S. R. Kousik, A. Zens, B. Plietker, P. Atanasova, S. Naumann, M. Bauer, J. R. Bruckner, Y. Traa, J. Kästner, S. Laschat*, Catal. Sci. Technol. 2023, 13, 3709.
Revealing the Microstructure of Copolyethers prepared via Anionic or Zwitterionic Pathways Using N-Heterocyclic Olefins
E. Kersten, O. Linker, J. Blankenburg, M. Wagner, P. Walther, S. Naumann*, H. Frey*, Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2023, 224, 2300097.
Betainic and Ionic Tungsten (VI) Imido Alkylidene N-Heterocyclic Olefin Complexes
M. R. Buchmeiser*, D. Imbrich, D. Wang, S. Naumann, J. Organomet. Chem. 2023, 991, 122674.
Chiral Diboranes as Catalysts for the Stereoselective Organopolymerization of Epoxides
A. Sirin-Sariaslan, S. Naumann*, Chem. Sci. 2022, 13, 10939.
Non-Toxic N-Heterocyclic Olefin Catalyst Systems for Well-Defined Polymerization of Biocompatible Aliphatic Polycarbonates
C. Czysch, T. Dinh, Y. Fröder, L. Bixenmann, P. Komforth, A. Balint, H.-J. Räder, S. Naumann, L. Nuhn*, ACS Polymers Au 2022,2, 371.
Predictive Design of Ordered Mesoporous Silica with Highly Defined, Ultra-Large Mesopores
C. Vogler, S. Naumann, J. R. Bruckner*, Mol. Syst. Des. Eng. 2022, 7, 1318.
A Comparison of Zwitterionic and Anionic Mechanisms in the Dual-Catalytic Polymerization of Lactide
A. Balint, S. Naumann*, Polym. Chem. 2021, 12, 5230.
Ordered Mesoporous Carbons via Self-Assembly of Tailored Block Copolyethers for Pore Size-Dependent Applications
F. Markus, C. Vogler, J. R. Bruckner, S. Naumann*, ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2021, 4, 3486.
A Simplified Approach for the Metal-Free Polymerization of Propylene Oxide
C. Vogler, S. Naumann*, RSC Adv. 2020, 10, 43389.
Dual Catalysis with an N-Heterocyclic Carbene and a Lewis Acid: Thermally Latent Pre-Catalysts for the Polymerization
of Azepan-2-one
H. J. Altmann, M. Steinmann, G. Mourgas, I. Elser, M. J. Benedikter, S. Naumann, M. R. Buchmeiser*, J. Polym. Sci. 2020, 58, 3219.
Dual Catalytic Ring-Opening Polymerization of Ethylene Carbonate for the Preparation of Degradable PEG
N. von Seggern, T. Schindler, S. Naumann*, Biomacromolecules 2020, 21, 2661-2669.
Controlled Synthesis of “Reverse Pluronic”-Type Block Copolyethers with High Molar Masses for the Preparation of
Hydrogels with Improved Mechanical Properties
F. Markus, J. Bruckner, S. Naumann*, Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2020, 221, 1900437.
Lewis Pair Polym. of Epoxides via Zwitterionic Species as a Route to High-Molar Mass Polyethers
P. Walther, A. Krauß, S. Naumann*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 10737.
Proton Affinities of N-Heterocyclic Olefins and their Implications for Organocatalyst Design
R. Schuldt, J. Kästner, S. Naumann*, J. Org. Chem. 2019, 84, 2209.
Synthesis of Linear Poly(oxazolidin-2-one)s by Cooperative Catalysis Based on N-Heterocyclic Carbenes and Simple Lewis Acids
H. J. Altmann, M. Clauss, S. König, E. Frick-Delaittre, C. Koopmans, A. Wolf, S. Naumann*, M. R. Buchmeiser*, Macromolecules 2019, 52, 487.
Polarized Olefins as Enabling (Co)Catalysts for the Polymerization of gamma-Butyrolactone
P. Walther, W. Frey, S. Naumann*, Polym. Chem. 2018, 9, 3674.
The Lewis Pair Polymerization of Lactones Using Metal Halides and N-Heterocyclic Olefins
J. Meisner, J. Karwounopoulos, P. Walther, J. Kästner, S. Naumann*, Molecules 2018, 23, 432.
Controlled Preparation of Amphiphilic Triblock-Copolyether in a Metal- and Solvent-Free Approach for Tailored Structure-Directing Agents
A. Balint, M. Papendick, M. Clauss, C. Müller, F. Giesselmann, S. Naumann*, Chem. Commun. 2018, 54, 2220.
N-Heterocyclic Olefin-Based (Co)Polymerization of a Challenging Monomer: ω-Pentadecalactone and its Co-polymers with γ-Butyrolactone, δ-Valerolactone and ε-Caprolactone
P. Walther, S. Naumann*, Macromolecules 2017, 50, 8406.
N-Heterocyclic Olefins as Initiators for the Polymerization of (Meth)Acrylic Monomers: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Approach
S. Naumann*, K. Mundsinger, L. Cavallo, L. Falivene*, Polym. Chem. 2017, 8, 5803.
Protected N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Latent Organocatalysts for the Low-Temperature Curing of Anhydride-hardened Epoxy Resins
H. J. Altmann, S. Naumann*, M. R. Buchmeiser*, Eur. Polym. J. 2017, 95, 766.
Dual Catalysis Based on N-Heterocyclic Olefins for the Copolymerization of Lactones: High Performance and Tunable Selectivity
S. Naumann*, D. Wang, Macromolecules 2016, 49, 8869.
Application of Imidazolinium Salts and N-Heterocyclic Olefins for the Synthesis of Anionic and Neutral Tungsten Imido Alkylidene Complexes
D. A. Imbrich, W. Frey, S. Naumann*, M. R. Buchmeiser*, Chem. Commun. 2016, 52, 6099.
In Situ Copolymerization of Lactams for Melt Spinning
K. Jovic, J. Unold, S. Naumann, M. Ullrich, F. G. Schmidt, M. R. Buchmeiser*, Macromol. Mater. Eng. 2016, 301, 423.
Highly Polarized Alkenes as Organocatalysts for the Polymerization of Lactones
S. Naumann*, A. W. Thomas, A. P. Dove*, ACS Macro Lett. 2016, 5, 134.
Dual Catalysis for Selective Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactones: Evolution toward Simplicity
S. Naumann, P. B. V. Scholten, J. A. Wilson, A. P. Dove*, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 14439.
Convenient Preparation of High Molecular Weight Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Using Thermally Latent NHC-Catalysis: A Structure-Activity Correlation
S. Naumann, J. Klein, D. Wang, M. R. Buchmeiser*, Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 2261.
N-Heterocyclic Olefins as Organocatalysts for Polymerization: Preparation of Well-Defined Poly(propylene oxide)
S. Naumann*, A. W. Thomas, A. P. Dove*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 9550.
Latent CO₂-Protected N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Based Single-Component System-Derived Epoxy/Glass Fiber-Composites
M. R. Buchmeiser*, J. A. Kammerer, S. Naumann, J. Unold, R. Ghomeshi, S. K. Selvarayan, P. Weichand, R.
Gadow, Macromol. Macromol. Mater. Eng. 2015, 300, 937.
Heterogenization of Ferrocene Palladacycle Catalysts on ROMP-Derived Monolithic Supports and Application to a Michael Addition
M. Sudheendran, S. H. Eitel, S. Naumann, M. R. B., R. Peters*, New J. Chem. 2014, 38, 5597.
Air Stable and Latent Single-Component Curing of Epoxy/Anhydride-Resins Catalyzed by Thermally Liberated N-Heterocyclic Carbenes
S. Naumann, M. Speiser, R. Schowner, E. Giebel and M. R. Buchmeiser*, Macromolecules 2014, 47, 4548.
Anionic Ring-Opening Homo- and Copolymerization of Lactams by Latent, Protected N-Heterocyclic Carbenes for the Preparation of PA 12 and PA 6/12
S. Naumann, F. G. Schmidt, M. Speiser, M. Böhl, S. Epple, C. Bonten, M. R. Buchmeiser*, Macromolecules 2013, 46, 8426.
Polymerization of ε-Caprolactam by Latent Precatalysts Based on Protected NHCs
S. Naumann, S. Epple, C. Bonten, M. R. Buchmeiser*, ACS Macro Lett. 2013, 2, 609.
Protected NHCs as Latent Pre-Catalysts for the Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone
S. Naumann, F. G. Schmidt, M. R. Buchmeiser*, Polym. Chem. 2013, 4, 4172.
Ionically tagged Ru-alkylidenes for metathesis reactions under biphasic liquid-liquid conditions
B. Autenrieth, F. Willig, D. Pursley, S. Naumann, M. Buchmeiser*, ChemCatChem. 2013, 5, 3033.
Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate by Latent Pre-Catalysts Based on CO₂-Protected NHCs
S. Naumann, F. Schmidt, R. Schowner, W. Frey, M. R. Buchmeiser*, Polym. Chem. 2013, 4, 2731.
Regioselective Cyclopolymerization of 1,7-Octadiynes
S. Naumann, J. Unold, W. Frey, M. R. Buchmeiser*, Macromolecules 2011, 44, 8380. Highlighted in SYNFACTS, 8, 0150, 2012 by T. M. Swager and J. R. Cox

4.) Patents (issued & pending)

S. Naumann, A. Sirin-Sariaslan, M. R. Buchmeiser „Diborane-based, metal-free catalyst systems for the preparation of isotactric enriched aliphatic polyethers and application thereof”, EP22169072.0.
F. G. Schmidt, M. R. Buchmeiser, S. Naumann „Lactone polymerization catalyzed by protected N-heterocyclic carbenes and main group metal carbene complexes as latent initiators“, WO 2014154427 A1 20141002.
S. Naumann, M. R. Buchmeiser „Method for polymerizing ε-caprolactam“, WO 2014118076 A1 20140807.
F. G. Schmidt, S. Reemers, K. Burger, M. Ullrich, M. R. Buchmeiser, S. Naumann „Anionic ring-opening polymerization catalyst precursors for ring-opening laurolactam polymerization“, DE 102013210424 A1 20141211.
M. R. Buchmeiser, S. Naumann, „Polymerizable reaction mixture for producing epoxy resins, and the use thereof“, DE 102013008723 A1 20141127.
F. G. Schmidt, M. R. Buchmeiser, S. Naumann „Bulk or solution polymerization using latent initiators based on thermally activatable N-heterocyclic carbene compounds“, WO 2014001007 A1 20140103.
S. Naumann, P. Walther, M. R. Buchmeiser, “Catalyst system for the preparation of high-molecular weight polyether and application thereof”, EP19151061.
H. Altmann, S. Naumann, M. R. Buchmeiser, K. Koopmans, C. Gürtler, “Catalyst mixtures comprising N-heterocyclic carbenes and Lewis acids for the preparation of oxazolidinones”, WO 2020025805 A1 20200206.
M. R. Buchmeiser, I. Elser, H. Altmann, M. Benedikter, S. Naumann, “Latent catalyst systems and processes for the production of polyamides”, 20168531.0-1102.