Allylated β-oxosulfides of benzothiazole can replace β-oxophosphane oxides to provide a stereospecific alkene synthesis. These sulfides, by reduction with sodium borohydride afford predominantly syn β-hydroxy sulfides. DIBAL reduction in the presence of magnesium bromide improves the syn stereomer formation. Base treatment of these β-hydroxy sulfides affords (Z)-allyl thiiranes which are converted into (E, Z)-dienes.