Reaction of PhCH2SOZCHBr2 with methoxide ion at 0" gave methyl trans-/3- phenylethenesulfonate as the principal product. At higher temperatures and higher base concentrations appreciable quantities of phenylacetylene and some styrene were obtained. Under similar conditions Ph&HSO2CHBrZ gave PhzC= CHBr (1 1) and PhzC= CHSOsH (12). The ratio of 11 to 12 was increased substantially by an increase in reaction ...