Abstract New synthesis of 1, 5, 7-triazabicyclo [4.4. 0] dec-5-ene (TBD) was developed from inexpensive and nontoxic chemicals. Guanidine, cyanamide, or their derivatives are heated with bis (3-aminopropyl) amine and a strong acid at 140–180° C for 7–9 h to form TBD in 95– 97% yield.