The reaction between Bu(n)Li in benzene and the solid polystyrene support PS-C6H4CH2NH2 leads to a lithiated species that can be represented as PS-C6H4CH2NHLi(LiBu)x, where x approximately 4, which is active in the ring-opening of the cyclic esters L-lactide, rac-lactide, and 2,5-morpholinediones. With approximately 10 eq of these monomeric six-membered rings and with heating, cyclic esters (Me...