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The invention relates to a method for producing &agr;-(3-arylthio)-acetophenones of general formula (I), in which substituents R1 and R2, independent of one another, represent C1-C6 alkyl or an optionally substituted phenyl radical or benzyl radical. The inventive method is characterized in that: A) acetophenones of general formula (II), in which substituent R1 has the aforementioned meaning, are reacted with sulfuryl chloride and are subsequently hydrolyzed, and; B) the reaction mixture obtained in this manner is reacted with a thiophenol of general formula (III), in which substituent R2 has the aforementioned meaning.