Abstract
1-Aryl-1-arylsulfonylethene derivatives have been prepared by the interaction of α-iodo-β-nitrostyrene with arenesulfinic acids. The structure of the products were confirmed by 1H-NMR, IR, UV spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The kinetic studies indicated that the reaction took place via vinyl nucleophilic substitution mechanism. The principal kinetics and reaction parameters were determined.