The thiophilic addition of MeLi and BuLi to aromatic alkylthio-and arylthio sulfines has been studied. The resulting dithioacetal monoxides are isolated in high yields. Reactions of MeLi with aromatic arylsulphinyland arylsulfonyl sulfines give the corresponding dithioacetal di- and trioxidcs. Acid treatment of dithioacetal monoxides results in aromatic aldehydes. The nucleophilic acylation of the acylanion equivalents obtained from sulfines is investigated. ...