Abstract Various α-sulfonyl carbanions have been shown to react at low temperature with di- or tri-halogenolithiocarbenoïds, to give 1-mono-or 1, 1-di-halogenoalkenes. Bromocarbenoïds gave better results than their chloro-analogues. Reaction of di- bromolithiomethane with α-lithiated sulfones gives a high yield of vinylic bromides, the stereochemistry of which is cleanly E. Evidence is presented that the carbenoïd itself is ...