Abstract Various 2-fluorobenzonitriles were converted to the corresponding 3-amino [1] benzothiophenecarboxylic acid esters, which in turn were annulated with formamidine or various equivalents to produce the desired tricyclic benzothienopyrimidines. Various methoxy and nitro/amino substituents were placed on the phenyl ring, requiring several different strategies to prepare the desired benzothiophenes. Several different pyrimidone ...