2, 9-Dithia-1-phosphabicyclo [4.3. 0] nona-3, 7-diene 1-sulfides have been prepared by the reaction of α, β unsaturated ketones with P 4 S 10 in the presence of NEt 3. 1, 2- Thiaphosphole 2-sulfides generated by the thermolysis of the phosphabicyclo compounds underwent cycloaddition reactions with acrylonitrile, styrene, butyl vinyl ether and norbornene to give the [4+ 2] cycloadducts, respectively.