Previously unknown 2, 5-bis-sulfonylpyrazines are prepared and their SNAr reactions are investigated. When 2equiv of thiols are employed, the corresponding bis-thiopyrazines are obtained exclusively. However, phenols or alkoxides gave rise to only the corresponding mono-substituted aryloxy-or alkoxy-sulfonylpyrazines in excellent yields. A carbon nucleophile prepared by treating malonate with NaH also produced the corresponding ...