SHORT COMMUNICATIONSSelenium dichloride and dibromide were not isolated as individual substances. It is known that selenium dichloride in solution exists in equilibrium with selenium tetrachloride and Se 2 Cl 2 , whereas the equilibrium of selenium dibromide in solution involves Se 2 Br 2 and bromine [1, 2]. We were the first to reveal that freshly prepared selenium dichloride and selenium dibromide can be used in selective synthesis of organic selenides [3,4]. Reactions of selenium dichloride and dibromide with divinyl chalcogenides and their derivatives opened a synthetic route to new heterocyclic compounds [5][6][7][8][9][10].In continuation of our systematic studies on the chemical properties of selenium dihalides [3-10], we examined previously unknown addition of selenium dichloride to divinyl sulfone. It was found that the reaction occurs with high regioselectivity and leads to the formation of a new four-membered heterocyclic compound, 2,4-bis(chloromethyl)-1,3-thiaselenetane 1,1-dioxide (I). The yield of compound I was 85%, calculated on the reacted divinyl sulfone, the conversion of the latter being 58%. sional correlation techniques, as well as by mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. According to the NMR data, compound I was isolated as a mixture of two diastereoisomers at a ratio of 2.5 : 1.2,4-Bis(chloromethyl)-1,3-thiaselenetane 1,1-dioxide (I). mp 76-77°C. Major diastereoisomer: 1 H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm: 3.91 d.d (2H, CH 2 Cl, 2 J = 11.8, 3 J = 7.1 Hz), 4.27 d.d (2H, CH 2 Cl, 2 J = 11.8, 3 J = 7.1 Hz), 5.52 d.d (2H, CHSe, 3 J = 7.1, 7.1 Hz). 13 C NMR spectrum, δ C , ppm: 41.39 (CH 2 Cl), 69.36 (CHSe). 77 Se NMR spectrum: δ Se 193 ppm. Minor diastereoisomer: 1 H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm: 3.93 d.d (2H, CH 2 Cl, 2 J = 11.9, 3 J = 7.7 Hz), 4.31 d.d (2H, CH 2 Cl, 2 J = 11.9, 3 J = 7.9 Hz), 5.54 d.d (2H, CHSe, 3 J = 7.7, 7.9 Hz). 13 C NMR spectrum, δ C , ppm: 41.63 (CH 2 Cl), 70.03 (CHSe). 77 Se NMR spectrum: δ Se 200 ppm. Mass spectrum, m/z (I rel , %): 268 (29)