This paper reports the preparation of a series of structure I1 would not be expected to behave in this a-nitro sulfides by the interaction of sulfenyl manner. chlorides, bromides or thiocyanates with the sodium(2) As shown below, a-nitroethyl p-tolyl sulfone salts of nitroalkanes. The new products obtained (IV) was obtained in three alternative ways: In are listed in Table I. i'0Y0 yield by oxidation of the product resulting from the reaction of p- ...