Cyclization of 1, n-dihalo [or bis (tosyloxy)] alkanes with methyl methylthiomethyl sulfoxide in the presence of a base (n-BuLi or KH) gave three-, four-, five-, and six-membered 1- methylsulfinyl-1-methylthiocycloalkanes. These cyclization products were easily converted to the corresponding ketones by acid hydrolysis except 1-methylsulfinyl-1- methylthiocyclopropane which afforded a complicated mixture. The combination of the ...