Abstract The reactions between 3-benzoyl-2-isothiocyanato-4, 5, 6, 7-tetrahydrobenzo [b] thiophene and hydrazine or primary amines have been studied. The products obtained were identified as derivatives of 4-phenyl-2-thioxo-2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8-hexahydrobenzo [4, 5] thieno [2, 3-d] pyrimidine. Their easy reduction with sodium borohydride provided a useful method for the synthesis of 3-substituted-4-phenyl-2-thioxo-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-octahydrobenzo [4, 5] ...