Some significant factors associated with evolving organic synthesis promoted by the pluripotent phenylsulfone moiety are discussed. The attribute of the phenylsulfone functional group included economical and stable functionality for purification, while UV chromophore of the aryl sulfone allowed easy reaction monitoring by thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The strong inductive ability of the sulfone group enhanced the dipolar character of vinyl sulfones and inductively weakens the S-C σ-bond of sp 3-hybridized substrates. Lone-pair assistance of proximal heteroatom, which facilitated departure of sulfinate by scission of the C-S bond, was termed as 'chemical chameleon'. It was concluded that pluripotent phenyl sulfone can be used by synthetic organic chemist as a versatile functional group.